Electrical Project Engineer

Progressive

East Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 70,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Progressive in Derby is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept to commissioning within automated industrial environments. You will manage electrical and controls scopes, coordinate with contractors and customers, and ensure delivery within time and budget while working remotely across the UK.

This role offers exposure to client engagement, FAT/SAT, and site surveys, with occasional travel to client sites and the Derby office.

Qualifications

Experience delivering capital projects in industrial environments (food & beverage, FMCG, manufacturing or process industries).
Experience developing User Requirement Specifications (URS).
Experience reviewing or approving Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
Knowledge of industrial control systems, PLCs, SCADA and process automation.

Responsibilities

Managing electrical and controls aspects of capital engineering projects.
Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS).
Reviewing and approving Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
Reviewing control philosophies and technical design documentation.
Coordinating electrical, controls and instrumentation activities.
Supporting automation and process control system implementation.
Managing engineering contractors, system integrators and equipment suppliers.
Client stakeholder engagement and technical leadership.
Site surveys and technical assessments.
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
Installation, commissioning and project handover activities.
Technical documentation, reporting and project governance.
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Automation Engineering

EC&I Engineering

Project Engineering

Industrial Process

Process Manufacturing

Food & Beverage

FMCG

System Integration

Siemens

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

SCADA

Process Automation

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Control Systems

Siemens

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer

Location: Derby | Remote / Home Based (UK) with occasional travel to the Derby office and customer sites

Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 + £5,500 Car Allowance + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

A leading engineering consultancy and EPC delivering complex capital projects across the food & beverage and wider process manufacturing sectors is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This opportunity is likely to suit an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Project Engineer looking to take ownership of capital projects from concept development through to commissioning and handover.

Working within a collaborative project delivery environment, you will support the delivery of major capital investment and process improvement projects for leading manufacturing clients across the UK and internationally.

Unlike many traditional engineering positions, this role offers significant exposure to project delivery, client engagement, contractor management and commissioning activities rather than purely detailed design work.

The Electrical Project Engineer Role

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects within highly automated industrial process environments.

Responsibilities for the Electrical Project Engineer will include:

Managing electrical and controls aspects of capital engineering projects
Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS)
Reviewing and approving Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
Reviewing control philosophies and technical design documentation
Coordinating electrical, controls and instrumentation activities
Supporting automation and process control system implementation
Managing engineering contractors, system integrators and equipment suppliers
Client stakeholder engagement and technical leadership
Site surveys and technical assessments
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Installation, commissioning and project handover activities
Technical documentation, reporting and project governance
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget

What We're Looking For

Experience within Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation or EC&I
Experience delivering projects within food & beverage, FMCG, manufacturing or industrial process environments
Experience developing User Requirement Specifications (URS)
Experience reviewing or approving Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
Knowledge of industrial control systems, PLCs, SCADA and process automation
Understanding of electrical distribution, motor control and instrumentation systems
Experience working with system integrators, OEMs and engineering contractors
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Practical and solutions-focused engineering approach
Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK and internationally as required

Why Join?

Work remotely from anywhere within the UK
Deliver complex capital projects within industrial process and manufacturing environments
Take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning
Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Gain exposure to UK and international projects
Join a growing consultancy and EPC business with excellent long-term career prospects
Diverse and technically challenging engineering programmes
Supportive and collaborative working environment

What's On Offer?

Salary up to £70,000
£5,500 Car Allowance
Remote UK-Based Working
Flexible Working Arrangements
Pension Scheme
Company Benefits Package
Professional Development Opportunities
Full Project Lifecycle Involvement
UK and International Travel

Commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, Loughborough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and surrounding areas

If you're an Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, EC&I Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on complex industrial process projects from concept through to commissioning whilst working remotely within the UK, we'd like to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience