Electrical Project Engineer

Kier Group

The Role

Overview

Provide electrical engineering design and support for industrial water projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • technical support
  • electrical design
  • shutdown planning
  • supply chain
  • problem solving
  • client requirements

Tasks

-Providing technical support within the electrical discipline, ensuring health, safety, environmental, and quality standards are met. -Collaborating with clients, internal teams, and contractors to achieve project objectives, including planning and managing shutdown methodologies -Engaging and coordinating with the supply chain to support contractor delivery and ensure design integrity. -Applying sound technical judgment and problem-solving skills throughout the construction phase. -Defining client requirements and deliver effective engineering design solutions through all project stages.

Requirements

  • atex
  • 11kv
  • mccs
  • electrical eng
  • switchgear
  • project exp

What You Bring

-Awareness of ATEX hazardous area electrical design and a strong commitment to safety standards. -Experience with electrical distribution and power engineering up to 11kV, including switchgear systems. -Strong knowledge of motor control centres (MCCs), including instrumentation, control, and automation systems. -Degree or qualification in Electrical Engineering with proven project engineering experience. -Understanding of switchgear design, including protection devices and discrimination calculations.

The Company

About Kier Group

-Kier undertakes a wide range of projects—from hospitals and schools to roads, rail links, and prisons. -Their 360° model spans develop, design‑build, maintain and operate services across sectors like aviation, water, energy and nuclear. -They’ve delivered landmark schemes such as the Luton DART airport‑rail link and the UK’s first all‑electric prison. -Property division focuses on urban regeneration, mixed‑use residential and commercial developments. -Headquartered in Manchester (Salford Quays) with enduring influence across the UK infrastructure landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Construction

Property Developments

Mechanical and Electrical

Carbon Management

Fire Safety

Acoustic Design

Energy

Water

Nuclear

Transportation

Highways

Rail

Aviation

Ports

Urban Regeneration

Industrial

Last Mile Logistics

Sustainable Office Development

Healthcare

Education

Defence

Justice and Borders

Affordable Housing

Flood Defence

Water Management

Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship or certificates of sponsorship are offered.