Electrical Project Engineer

1st Step Solutions Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This role involves leading commercial projects, managing procurement, and ensuring technical compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Building Services Engineering, excellent contract management skills, and a commitment to quality and safety. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will directly impact project success and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience managing M&E commercial projects at a senior level.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead team meetings and manage project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and manage procurement.

Skills

Building Services Engineering

Contract Management

Microsoft Office

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

HNC in Building Services Engineering

CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS Certification

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer
Cambridge
Contract/Perm

1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join their team on a commercial project in Cambridge.

Responsibilities:
- Attend & host team meetings.
- Lead and issue meeting notes for technical and progress workshop meetings.
- Reviewing tender information including design drawings, specifications and equipment schedules.
- Delivering the design / working drawings necessary to deliver the project and ensure you capture any additional costs and programme delays caused by external influences on their production.
- Production and technical compliance checking of technical submissions against specifications and ER documents.
- Production of package scoping documents.
- Reviewing and compliance checking our working drawings against specifications and ER documents.
- Being able to develop a commissioning strategy for the installation.
- Management of procurement. Value engineering (where asked for) and better buying against the tender allowances.
- Programming of the works and sub-contract packages.
- Production and management of programmes.
- Project reporting to PM.
- Manage installation and commissioning activities of your assigned packages.
- Handover documentation (record drawings / test and commission).
- Ensure all variation costs are advised to the PM and QS.
- Cost control. Liaising with project surveyor to assist the PM with the monthly PFR report.
- Quality control.
- Risk control (programme and commercial)

Qualifications/Skills:
- HNC/HNC in Building Services Engineering or similar.
- CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS.
- Experience of working at a senior level on M&E commercial projects, as well as ideally having had responsibility for full contract management.
- Capability to accept responsibilities and accomplish project objectives in a timely manner.
- Good computer skills especially with Microsoft Office.
- Be aware of health and safety requirements and the continual assessment/control of risk.
- To actively contribute to the team (internal and client team).