Senior Technical Advisor – High Voltage Engineer - 31752

We are looking for a Senior Technical Advisor – High Voltage Engineer to join the Environment Agency’s London MEICA team. This role involves leadership on electrical safety, asset management, and delivery of capital and maintenance programs for Thames Tidal Defences assets. The role is based in Charlton, London with some flexible working options. Interviews will be held in October/November 2025. The role may include an incident response requirement with associated payments and training.

Overview

Join a diverse and inclusive organization that values difference and equal opportunities. We welcome flexible working patterns including job share.

Responsibilities

• Act as one of the site’s Senior Authorised Persons, carrying out Electrical isolations on Low Voltage and High Voltage equipment and producing, 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 and Location

Join the London MEICA team, 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 to ensure reliability of equipment across Thames Tidal Defences assets. Base location: Thames Barrier, London. Some flexible working may be available.

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-Specific Information

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

Additional Information

Responding to incidents is a central part of this role. You will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be provided to support your incident role. The role will be based in Charlton, London with an optional flexible working arrangement. A Security Clearance is required for the job offer.

Compliance and Diversity

We are fully committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. A Guaranteed Interview Policy supports candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. We do not assess CVs; responses to interview questions will be used for selection. For guidance, refer to the EA capability dictionary and STAR technique.

Notes

Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Government frameworks/contracts for external recruitment. We cannot engage with the market directly via post, email, or phone calls for recruitment purposes. If you wish to become a supplier through Crown Commercial Service, details are available on gov.uk.