Electrical Project Engineer

Galliford Try; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to work primarily on water industry projects including treatment works and pumping stations. The successful candidate will manage projects, oversee engineering processes, and collaborate closely with teams to ensure safety and high standards are maintained. With opportunities for career development and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is ideal for a passionate engineer looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement increasing with service

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Share purchase schemes

Medical and support programs

Qualifications

• Experience in the Water Industry is desirable.
• Strong logical and critical thinking skills required.
• Passion for engineering and commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily running of projects and coordinate with project teams.
• Overseeing engineering from inception to completion of projects.
• Liaise with commercial teams and attend client meetings.

Skills

Organization

Professionalism

Critical Thinking

Flexibility

Stakeholder Relationship Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork Orientation

Education

Relevant Engineering Qualification

Tools

ECS

SSSTS

SMSTS

City & Guilds Confined Space

EUSR (Clean Water Hygiene)

Appointed Persons Certifications

Job description

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Electrical Project Engineer – Environment

Location: Dorchester / Poole

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen in Dorchester / Poole for an Electrical Project Engineer to join the growing team at Galliford Try.

You will work on our Wessex West Frameworks within our Environment Business, delivering schemes mainly in the Water Industry, including Treatment Waste and Water schemes.

Ideally, you will be based in or around Dorchester / Poole and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the region.

Reporting to the Delivery/Project Manager, you will manage the daily running of projects, coordinate with the Project Team to ensure safety, provide programme updates, review designs, conduct site checks, and procure materials.

As part of the Project Delivery Team, you’ll liaise with the Commercial Team, attend client meetings, and collaborate with site teams to maintain high standards.

Your responsibilities include overseeing engineering from inception to completion of schemes, utilizing in-house resources, site installation, and construction teams to deliver electrical water industry projects such as Pumping Stations, Dosing Systems, and Chlorination plants.

We value innovation; as Project Engineer, you should bring original ideas to improve efficiency and performance.

At Galliford Try, we prioritize a safe, healthy, and collaborative work environment, emphasizing health, safety, and environmental standards.

About You:

You should have a relevant engineering qualification, a passion for your discipline, and strong logical and critical thinking skills. Experience in a multi-site or Water Industry context is desirable but not essential.

On-site, you should hold ECS, SSSTS, SMSTS, City & Guilds Confined Space, EUSR (Clean Water Hygiene), and Appointed Persons certifications. We support training needs.

You should demonstrate:

• Alignment with company values
• Organization, professionalism, and a drive for excellence
• Flexibility, resilience, and stakeholder relationship skills
• Customer service commitment and enthusiasm
• A proactive attitude and teamwork orientation

What We Can Offer in Return:

Join us and work on high-profile projects with stability and growth opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday entitlement, discounts, Cycle to Work, share schemes, private medical options, and professional memberships.

We invest in our people through training, development programs, and flexible working practices to support your career growth and work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement increasing with service
• Corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Share purchase schemes
• Medical and support programs

About us:

Galliford Try, awarded Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, is a leading UK construction firm committed to community and environmental impact, driven by our core values of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.

Our purpose is to improve lives through infrastructure, providing growth opportunities for our staff, and working sustainably with our supply chain.

For more information or to explore other roles, contact Ryan De Stadleron.

Additional Information:

We support flexible, reduced, or full-time working arrangements and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities. Please inform us of any needs to facilitate your application or interview process.