Electrical Engineering Graduate

STRABAG SE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK leads the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) in the North West of England. The role focuses on assisting with electrical systems specification, procurement, installation and safe operations across multiple construction sites involved in upgrading the aqueduct.

The position requires a relevant Master’s/Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work within a team while coordinating across sites.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in specification, procurement, implementation and safe operations of electrical systems.
• Coordinate electrical distribution requirements across construction sites.
• Ensure compliance with safe systems of works.
• Oversee electrical commissioning and fault-finding of equipment.
• Maintain records of inspections and maintenance (planned & unplanned).
• Support planned preventative maintenance and spare parts management.
• Assist management of specialist subcontractors undertaking electrical works on site.
• Support all electrical system installations.
• Assist in implementing electrical operating safety procedures, including risk assessments & method statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's/Bachelor's degree

Job description

Tasks

The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) is a £3 billion infrastructure project led by United Utilities to upgrade the 110-kilometre Haweswater Aqueduct in the North West of England. STRABAG UK are leading the full design and construction scope of the project.

Tasks

The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) is a £3 billion infrastructure project led by United Utilities to upgrade the 110-kilometre Haweswater Aqueduct in the North West of England. STRABAG UK are leading the full design and construction scope of the project.

The aqueduct was originally built between 1933 and 1955; the project will be replacing six aging underground tunnel sections (totalling over 50km) to secure long-term clean drinking water supply to 2.5 million people across Cumbria, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester.

• Assisting in specification, procurement, implementation and safe operations of all electrical systems required for project delivery.
• Coordinate electrical distribution systems requirements across all relevant construction sites.
• Enabling compliance with safe systems of works.
• Ensuring electrical commissioning and fault-finding on relevant machinery and equipment.
• Ensuring MSVs electrical commissioning and fault-finding.
• Maintain all records of inspections and maintenance (planned & unplanned).
• Participating & supporting in implementation of a planned preventative maintenance scheme and oversee the spare parts management, including the correct stock level of electrical consumables, etc.
• Support in the management of specialist subcontractors undertaking electrical works on site.
• Supporting all electrical system installations.
• Supporting in implementation of the electrical operating safety procedures, including safe systems of work, risk assessments & method statements and task briefings associated with electrical distribution.

Please note, the role will close to applications on Monday 30th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work with good organisation and time management.
• A relevant Master's / Bachelor's degree.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.