Senior Technical Advisor – High Voltage Engineer - 31752

We are seeking a Senior Technical Advisor – High Voltage Engineer to join the London MEICA team supporting Thames Tidal Defences assets. The role is based in Charlton, London with some flexible working. Interviews will be held in October/November 2025.

Job Description

Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? The Environment Agency is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job sharing.

Core responsibilities

• Act as one of the site’s Senior Authorised Persons, carrying out Electrical isolations on Low Voltage and High Voltage equipment and producing, and checking electrical Permits and switching schedules.
• Support the reliability, availability, operation and maintenance of the active operational infrastructure and associated electrical systems across the TBAG assets.
• Provide expert specialist and technical engineering advice to the Engineering Manager and deputise both internally and externally.
• Guide the implementation of TBAG Investment and asset management strategy in the short, medium and long term.
• Provide proactive leadership to facilitate delivery of specific programmes including TBAG capital programme, TBAG maintenance programme, TBAG training/development programme and the TBAG gate trial and testing programme.
• Assist the development of all TBAG Engineering strategies and policies.
• Undertake a Thames Barrier Incident Role.
• Explore new areas of technology.

Team

You will report to the Engineering Manager and work with an experienced team to carry out operations and deliver large capital projects, planned/reactive maintenance on electrical systems, ensuring reliability of equipment across Thames Tidal Defences assets.

Experience/skills required

• Experienced with Low Voltage electrical systems.
• Experienced with High Voltage electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and diagrams.
• Experience with electrical fault finding.
• Good knowledge of electrical regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of managing maintenance contracts and projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Electrical and Safety Standards and Regulations.
• Chartered status with the IET.

Role specifics

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Chartered Status with the IET.

Additional information

• London Weighting – £4,267
• Thames Barrier High Voltage Engineer MFF – £15,000
• Standby payments for a 1 in 2 week standby for incident role – approximately 26 weeks per year (about £4,358)
• CNI Allowance (when trained and competent in incident role) – £3,000
• Security clearance required for the role.

Incidents and resilience

Responding to incidents is a central part of this role. You may be required to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and alternative working arrangements will be provided to support the incident role.

Location and contact

Base location is the Thames Barrier London. The role will be based in Charlton, London; some flexible working may be available. For more details please contact Joshua Chan at josh.chan@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Application notes

Job offer is conditional on gaining Security Clearance. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working arrangements and a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.

Competencies (examples of how assessed)

1. Influences and Persuades Others – Provide an example of influencing a change of direction with a senior leader using STAR approach.
2. Delivers Results Through Others – Describe leading a project team to deliver high-quality work.
3. Achieves Results – Describe delivering work in a time-pressured environment while maintaining high standards.

Notes

The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. If applying from local government or other listed bodies, continuous service rules may apply for redundancy purposes. Detailed guidance is available from your HR team. We encourage you to indicate your preferred working arrangements in your application.

We are not listing this job elsewhere, and CVs are not assessed directly; responses to interview questions will be used for selection. Please refer to the candidate pack for the EA capability dictionary and the STAR approach guidance.