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Electrical Project Engineer (Southeast)

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nationwide

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Description: Electrical Project Engineer
 Location: Southeast UK
 Permanent/Contract

 Overview
 Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Project Engineer to join their project delivery team supporting clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

 This role is essential to the successful design, coordination, and delivery of electrical engineering solutions that meet client operational and technical requirements, particularly for Thames Water and Southern Water projects.

 Key Responsibilities
  
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (civil, electrical, and mechanical) to deliver integrated, cost-effective engineering solutions. 
Conduct site visits to liaise with clients, assess project requirements, and perform detailed site surveys. 
Prepare and review technical documentation, specifications, and drawings in line with client and company standards. 
Attend regular client and internal meetings (e.g., design reviews, progress updates, hazard reviews). 
Provide technical support during the construction and commissioning phases. 
Support the Project Manager with coordination of design and procurement activities. 
Engage with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure quality, compliance, and timely project delivery. 
Ensure adherence to all relevant standards, regulations, and company Health & Safety policies. 
Maintain effective communication between internal teams, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors. 
Ensure that projects are executed in accordance with company procedures, policies, and quality standards.  Electrical-Specific Responsibilities
  
Evaluate client electrical design drawings, schedules, and documents for pricing and feasibility. 
Develop electrical design drawings, calculations, and documentation for: Motor Control Centres (MCCs), Cable networks, Containment systems 
Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Control Philosophy documents. 
Assess client DNO supply characteristics, site earthing layouts, and lightning protection requirements. 
Prepare electrical designs, specifications, and enquiry documents for inclusion in subcontractor tender packages. 
Review and approve supplier and subcontractor electrical design drawings for compliance. 
Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and integrated FATs (iFATs). 
Generate and maintain electrical design standards for water and process-based plants, equipment, and ancillaries. 
Deliver electrical design packages ready for construction and provide technical support during project execution.  Ideal Skills & Qualifications
  
2–5 years’ experience in a similar electrical engineering role. 
Demonstrated experience managing large value projects from conception to handover. 
Relevant Electrical Engineering qualification, ideally to Degree level. 
Full UK driving licence. 
Familiarity with onsite health and safety regulations. 
Water Hygiene training or understanding of water and sewerage hygiene (desired). 
Background in engineering related to water utilities, process control, flow control, instrumentation, LV MCCs & PLCs. 
Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks. 
Familiarity with 3D design tools (e.g., AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit). 
Knowledge of UK water industry standards and practices (e.g., WIMES)

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