Electrical Engineering Graduate – Major UK Infrastructure Project

Strabag; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK LIMITED is recruiting a 2027 Graduate on the HARP Project as an Electrical Engineering Graduate, helping deliver one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes.

You will work on electrical systems, coordinate across sites, and gain exposure to specification, procurement, and safe operations, with a clear pathway to hands-on delivery on a major water infrastructure upgrade.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

As a 2027 Graduate joining STRABAG UK on the HARP Project as an Electrical Engineering Graduate, you will be working on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

What matters to us

• 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.

STRABAG - Work On Progress

Your contribution to our company

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.

What you stand to gain

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

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