Lead Engineer

The Vacancy

Lead Engineer Electrical Bias – Prestigious Static Site
Contract: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to take ownership of a prestigious static site set within a stunning estate on the banks of the River Thames near Marlow.
This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased, technically confident engineer who enjoys leading by example and ensuring a safe, efficient, high‑quality site operation.

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🔧 The Role

As the Lead Engineer, you will:

• Oversee and deliver engineering operations across a high‑profile static site
• Bring strong electrical expertise with a practical multi‑skilled approach
• Maintain compliance, safety, and high engineering standards
• Work proactively to ensure the site runs reliably and efficiently
• Act as the key technical point of contact, fostering a positive client relationship (client remains confidential)

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🤝 What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from professionals who are:

• Electrically biased with solid technical confidence
• Multi‑skilled and comfortable turning their hand to a variety of tasks
• Customer‑focused, proactive, and solution‑driven
• Reliable and professional, committed to delivering first‑class service
• Strong communicators who build trust with colleagues and stakeholders

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🌳 Why Join WPS?

• Work in an exceptional riverside setting within a beautiful, well‑maintained estate
• Enjoy a static site role—no travel between locations
• Supportive team culture and a brilliant working environment
• A chance to make a real impact, take ownership, and shape site operations
• Standard weekly hours with no shift work

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.