Principal Electrical Engineer

As we prepare to deliver a significant capital programme over the next five years, we're investing in the growth and development of our design department.

We're seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with strong water sector experience to help shape the future of water infrastructure by bringing technical expertise, innovative thinking, and leadership to our team.

This is a unique opportunity to influence major projects from concept to construction, delivering sustainable, best-value solutions that are safe to build, operate and maintain. 

Your technical leadership will set the benchmark for technical excellence and drive collaboration across disciplines. 

What you'll do

In this role, you will be a trusted authority for electrical design delivery, providing guidance and solutions to complex technical challenges.

You'll influence major projects from concept through to construction, ensuring innovative, sustainable and best-value solutions that are safe to build, operate and maintain.

You'll also:

• lead in electrical design across water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment works, pumping stations and network assets
• contribute to the strategic technical direction and standards for our Electrical Engineering team
• develop and evaluate options to identify the least whole-life cost solutions
• review and approve technical reports, calculations, designs and drawings for compliance with technical, health and safety, legal and environmental standards
• provide expert technical guidance and mentoring to support developing Engineers
• collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure scope alignment and integrated delivery
• liaise with site managers on technical issues and ensure design proceeds in line with budgetary and programme constraints
• provide technical leadership on industrial power system design, including specification of distribution substation and standby generation equipment (HV and LV systems) 
• provide expert input into control systems design. 

What you'll need

You'll be a proactive, solutions-focused engineer with a passion for excellence and innovation.

You'll also bring: 

• a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• extensive experience in electrical design
• Chartered Engineer status
• an in-depth understanding of BS 7671:2018
• experience working with contractors, clients and stakeholders
• excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• a positive, adaptable mindset and strong team ethics.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are 

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include: 

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West 
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community 
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors 
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space 
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses. 

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group. 

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. 

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.