Electrical Project Engineer

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Crowborough; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for front-end delivery on UK water and wastewater projects. The role is hybrid with site-based elements in the South East, focusing on defining practical electrical solutions before construction.

Responsibilities include surveys, scope development, feasibility reports, budget and tender support, and coordinating with ICA/controls teams while liaising with clients and subcontractors to ensure regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Experience in front-end engineering and project scoping for water/wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of LV distribution, switchgear and electrical installations relevant to water sites.
• Ability to prepare feasibility studies and option reports for project decisions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical site surveys and asset condition assessments.
• Develop project scopes and electrical engineering solutions.
• Produce feasibility studies and option reports.
• Define equipment replacements and upgrade strategies.
• Support design teams with practical engineering input during pre-construction.
• Prepare budgets, estimates and technical scopes for tender.
• Collaborate with commercial and delivery teams pre-construction.
• Provide technical support during construction, testing and commissioning.
• Liaise with water company clients, operations teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure solutions comply with client standards and current regulations.

Skills

Front-end delivery

Electrical engineering

Water industry experience

Site surveys

Cost estimation

Tender support

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer - Water Industry

Location: Hybrid / Site Based - South East

Rate: Circa £450 p/d Ltd or CIS

The Role

We're currently recruiting for an Electrical Project Engineer with experience in the front end of project delivery.

You’ll play a key part in shaping projects before they reach construction, working closely with operations, design teams and clients to define the most practical, cost-effective electrical engineering solutions across water and wastewater treatment sites.

Duties

• Carrying out electrical site surveys and asset condition assessments.
• Developing project scopes and electrical engineering solutions.
• Producing feasibility studies and optioneering reports.
• Defining electrical equipment replacements and upgrade strategies.
• Supporting outline and detailed design teams with practical engineering input.
• Preparing budgets, estimates and technical scopes for tender.
• Working alongside commercial and delivery teams during pre-construction.
• Providing technical support throughout construction, testing and commissioning.
• Liaising with water company clients, operations teams and subcontractors.
• Ensuring electrical solutions comply with client standards, current legislation and relevant electrical regulations.

You’ll ideally have experience in:

• Electrical Project Engineering within the UK water industry.
• Scoping or front-end engineering.
• Water or wastewater treatment works.
• LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, control panels, motors, VSDs and electrical installations.
• Electrical site surveys and asset inspections.
• Electrical design coordination.
• Working alongside ICA / control and automation teams.
• Cost estimating and project planning.
• Testing, commissioning and electrical upgrades on operational sites.
• Working on AMP frameworks.