Electrical Project Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension up to 12%

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical health cover

Professional development focus

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for a manufacturing site in Cumbria. The role focuses on delivering capital investments, driving site improvements and achieving efficient commissioning and handover.

You will manage CapEx projects, coordinate across Safety, Quality and Production, and ensure compliance with CDM and other regulations as you push for continuous improvement and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or recognised apprenticeship in electrical engineering.
• CapEx project budgeting and procurement experience.
• Familiarity with CDM, PUWER, LOLER, PSSR and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital investment projects from concept through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Deliver engineering solutions to improve reliability, performance and efficiency across initiatives such as water infrastructure upgrades, boiler improvements and capacity increases.
• Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Engineering and Production to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Ensure all activities comply with legislation, standards and site requirements, supporting a zero-accident goal.
• Facilitate training, prepare documentation and ensure smooth project handover to operations.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or recognised apprenticeship in electrical engineering

Job description

Electrical Project EngineerAnnual Salary: £45,000 - £52,000Location: Dalston, CumbriaJob Type: Full-time

Join a manufacturing site, renowned for producing a range of popular beverage products, as an Electrical Project Engineer. This role is crucial as we continue to invest in our factory, technology, and people. You will be instrumental in delivering the next generation of site improvements and capital investment projects within our highly automated manufacturing environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

Project Delivery: Manage capital investment projects from concept through to installation, commissioning, and handover.

Engineering & Technical Excellence: Deliver engineering solutions that enhance reliability, performance, and efficiency across various initiatives such as upgrading site water infrastructure, delivering energy-saving boiler improvements, and increasing manufacturing capacity.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with teams across Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Production to ensure successful project outcomes.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure all project activities adhere to relevant legislation, standards, and site requirements, supporting a Zero accident goal through effective safety management.

Start-Up & Operational Readiness: Facilitate training, prepare comprehensive documentation, and ensure smooth project handover to operational teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications & Technical Knowledge: Engineering degree or recognised apprenticeship in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.

Project & Financial Management: Proven experience managing CapEx projects, including budgeting and procurement.

Health, Safety & Compliance: Familiarity with CDM, PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, and effective contractor management.

Stakeholder & Communication Skills: Strong ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Highly self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and adaptability.

Benefits:

• - Competitive pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution.
• - Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• - Private medical health cover.
• - A strong focus on professional development and growth.