Electrical Project Engineer

Overview

Lead electrical engineering for water M&E projects from design to commissioning

Key Responsibilities

• water projects
• pumping stations
• site investigation
• supplier procurement
• commissioning
• inspection plans

Tasks

-Maintain high Health & Safety standards across all activity -Deliver water M&E projects including Pumping Stations, Dosing Systems, Chlorination Plants and associated civil structures -Lead negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors -Prepare subcontract orders and support variation claims -Support cost-to-complete / budget reviews with project delivery teams -Conduct early site investigation works with the client, design and project teams -Procure materials and manage supplier engagement -Liaise with Site Managers to ensure work is completed to programme, quality and budget -Lead electrical engineering activity from project inception to completion utilising in-house, installation and construction resources -Produce and review Health & Safety documentation (RAMS / Project Management Plans) -Attend and provide input into internal and client-facing design reviews -Champion innovation while maintaining compliance with relevant standards -Ensure accurate close-out of contractual documentation including As-Built drawings, O&M Manuals and Commissioning Manuals -Work closely with the design team to collate information, contribute to Hazard Studies and shape optimal solutions -Produce and manage project programmes -Attend and undertake FATs, SATs, commissioning and client training -Develop and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

Requirements

• water industry
• ms project
• electrical onc
• ica atex
• customer focus
• engineering lead

What You Bring

-Proven experience within the Water Industry -Customer-focused with strong influencing and negotiation skills -Flexible, resilient and capable of building strong relationships at all levels -Competent with MS Office including MS Project -ICA and/or ATEX experience (desirable but not essential) -Electrical ONC/HNC/BEng or NVQ equivalent -Strong communicator across email, phone and face-to-face -Experience of leading and managing engineering workstreams

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Benefits

-Paid membership to one relevant professional body -24/7 Employee Assistance Programme -Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees -Wide range of corporate discounts -Regular Save As You Earn share purchase scheme -Comprehensive pension plan -Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service + option to purchase more -Cycle to Work scheme

About Galliford Try

-a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders. -now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks. -expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities. -delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure. -retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength. -has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.

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