Electrical Project Engineer

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Bupa Medical Cover

YuLife wellbeing membership

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Aviva pension

Achievers platform

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of complex, safety-critical material handling systems used globally. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and suppliers to develop practical electrical solutions—from calculations to documentation—while supporting procurement, installation and commissioning.

A strong emphasis on safety, quality and continuous improvement is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution and control systems.
• Experience in electrical design for industrial or low-voltage installations.
• Knowledge of automated material handling, airport or industrial automation systems is advantageous.
• Familiarity with EPLAN and/or AutoCAD (training available).
• Awareness of industrial networks like PROFINET, PROFIBUS, AS-i.
• Knowledge of electrical design standards and safety requirements (Machinery Directive beneficial).
• Interest in working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Structured problem-solving with attention to detail and quality.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Openness to learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, customers and suppliers to develop electrical solutions.
• Perform electrical calculations and coordinate interfaces.
• Produce design documentation to support manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
• Support procurement and site installation activities.
• Maintain accurate engineering records for project delivery.
• Ensure safety-first culture in designs and decisions.
• Guide site teams and subcontractors with clear technical guidance.
• Continuously develop skills and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

Industrial electrical design

Automation systems

EPLAN

AutoCAD

PROFINET/PROFIBUS/AS-i

Machinery Directive (beneficial)

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & standards

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

Reports to: Project Manager- Engineering

Location: Heathrow

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to the role

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation across the airports, parcel, and warehouse sectors. The UK & Ireland Airports Engineering department forms part of our worldwide engineering community of more than 1,000 colleagues across multiple technical disciplines.

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of complex, safety‑critical material handling systems used by customers around the world. You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where diverse perspectives are valued and where you are supported to grow your technical and professional capabilities.

We are looking for people who enjoy solving engineering problems, working collaboratively, and developing their skills over time. If you are excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply — we value potential, learning mindset, and diverse perspectives.

Role Responsibilities

You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers and suppliers to develop practical, compliant and cost-effective electrical solutions. The role includes undertaking electrical calculations, coordinating technical interfaces, producing design documentation, supporting procurement and installation activities, and maintaining accurate engineering records to ensure successful project delivery.

Your responsibilities and activities will include:

• Support and promoting a safety-first culture, ensuring health and safety considerations are embedded into designs from the outset.
• Reviewing project requirements and contributing to feasibility assessments in collaboration with the Project Leader Engineering (PLE).
• Defining and planning electrical engineering activities, deliverables, and timelines together with the wider project team.
• Designing complete electrical installations, including power distribution, control cabinets, field wiring, and associated mechanical supports.
• Producing electrical schematics, calculations, and documentation to support manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
• Ensuring electrical designs comply with applicable safety standards and regulations to ensure safety, quality and compliance.
• Supporting site teams and subcontractors through clear instructions, technical guidance, and collaborative problem solving.
• Continuously developing your skills and contributing to improvements in processes and ways of working

Role Qualification and Skills

• Have a degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering or a related discipline
• Understand electrical power distribution and control systems
• Experience in electrical design for industrial or low‑voltage installations
• Knowledge of automated material handling, airport, parcel or industrial automation systems would be advantageous
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as EPLAN and/or AutoCAD (training and support can be provided)
• Awareness of industrial communication networks such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, AS‑i, or similar technologies
• Knowledge of electrical design standards and safety requirements (experience with the Machinery Directive is beneficial but not essential)
• An interest in working within multidisciplinary engineering environments (mechanical, electrical, software, safety)
• A structured approach to problem‑solving, with attention to detail and quality
• The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with others
• An openness to learning, feedback, and continuous improvement

What we offer

• 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension with Aviva
• Achievers – Employee Recognition Platform and discount of everyday shopping!

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.