Electrical Engineer

KIER GROUP-1; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a high-security military project in Plymouth. The role involves managing electrical works, ensuring compliance with project requirements, and leading a project team. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience, particularly in Nuclear and Defence sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience of a similar role, preferred in Nuclear and Defence sectors.
• Understanding of relevant budgets and commercial priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works are procured, planned, and carried out safely.
• Manage successful completion of the project in line with quality and commercial plans.
• Provide leadership for project team members.

Skills

Electrical equipment procurement

Vendor management

Leadership

Education

Civil Engineering related Qualification

Tools

CSCS - White PQP/AQP

Job description

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (KBJV) partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall. We are currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth, and we are seeking an Electrical Engineer.

Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks will need to be made - BPSS level security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been UK residents for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

Hours: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance, Subsistence packages available if requirements met

Responsibilities of an Electrical Engineer

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll be working within the Devonport Nuclear team, supporting them in ensuring all works are procured, planned, and carried out safely in accordance with project requirements and UK law.

Your day-to-day will include:

1. Ensure all works are procured, planned, and carried out safely in accordance with project requirements and UK law.
2. Manage the successful completion of the project/area under control in line with agreed quality and commercial plans to achieve targets within agreed timescales and cost constraints. Ensure the design and installation meets internal and client specifications and statutory requirements as a minimum.
3. Provide leadership for the project team members within your area of control, setting clear expectations, offering guidance and feedback to maximise the performance of the team and ensure objectives are met, managing performance accordingly.
4. Contribute to the identification of project risks and opportunities, supporting project team members, providing suggestions, taking responsibility for the mitigation or enhancement of those within your area of control.
5. Understand relevant budgets, commercial priorities and their implications, in relation to the job role. Ability to make sound decisions, based on clear criteria, and manage own workload in line with project goals and priorities.

What are we looking for?

This role of Electrical Engineer is great for you if:

• Civil Engineering related Qualification (HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng).
• Experience with electrical equipment procurement and vendor management.
• Experience of a similar role, preferred in relevant sectors (e.g., Nuclear and Defence).
• CSCS - White PQP/AQP

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information about benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

Due to the nature of this role and the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place before employment, conducted by the UKSV agency, with specific residency history requirements. Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on criminal records or offences. To learn more about our support programmes for people with convictions, visit here. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to receiving your application to join us.

Documents:

• KBJV Electrical Package Manager Job Description.pdf (35.60 KB)