Electrical Project Engineer

Vallum Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Annual leave entitlement plus public

Public holidays

Job summary

Vallum Associates in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Engineer – Electrical to lead technical coordination for high-voltage equipment projects. You will liaise with customers, internal teams, and manufacturing to ensure safe, compliant delivery of transformers, shunt reactors and related assets.

Responsibilities include design reviews, technical support, and ensuring standards compliance. The role requires strong communication and ability to work across international teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with high-voltage equipment such as transformers or reactors.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering design principles and relevant standards.
• Experience in project engineering, delivery, or technical coordination.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of power transmission and distribution systems.
• Membership of or progress towards membership of a relevant engineering institution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, delivery, and execution of electrical engineering projects.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, and technical progress.
• Identify and address project risks, issues, and changes.
• Coordinate with internal teams and manufacturing for on-time delivery.
• Act as the primary technical contact between customers and engineering.
• Translate customer specs into engineering requirements.
• Lead or support design reviews; validate GA drawings and insulation designs.
• Review losses, impedance, and thermal performance calculations.
• Provide timely technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with UK BS/EN, IEC standards and customer specs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

High-voltage equipment

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Design review

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hybrid/Remote with travel to UK offices, customer sites, and manufacturing facilities as required.

About the Company

The Company is a leading provider of energy and power infrastructure solutions, delivering innovative technologies and engineering expertise to clients globally. As part of its continued growth in the UK market, the organisation is expanding its engineering capability to support project delivery, technical excellence, quality assurance, and customer-focused solutions.

Purpose of the Role

The Project Engineer – Electrical serves as a key technical and project coordination link between customers, internal stakeholders, and manufacturing teams.

The position is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of high-voltage electrical equipment projects, including power transformers, shunt reactors, and associated assets. The role combines engineering expertise, project coordination, technical oversight, and customer engagement to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Coordination and Delivery

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical engineering projects.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and technical progress.
• Identify, track, and help resolve project risks, issues, and engineering changes.
• Coordinate with internal departments and manufacturing facilities to support on-time project delivery.

2. Technical Interface and Engineering Coordination

• Act as the primary technical point of contact between customers and engineering teams.
• Interpret customer specifications and translate them into clear engineering requirements.
• Ensure proposed designs align with project specifications, applicable standards, and manufacturing capabilities.

3. Design Review and Technical Oversight

• Lead or support design review meetings with customers and project stakeholders.
• Review and validate:
• General Arrangement (GA) drawings
• Electrical and insulation designs
• Losses, impedance, and thermal performance calculations
• Identify design issues and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.

4. Customer Technical Support

• Provide timely technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Respond to customer technical queries and requests for information.
• Deliver practical engineering solutions that address project and site-specific requirements.

5. Compliance and Standards

• Ensure adherence to:
• UK regulations and industry standards (e.g. BS and EN standards)
• IEC standards
• Customer technical specifications
• Support compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout all project phases.

6. Documentation and Drawing Management

• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation before customer submission.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and technically complete.
• Assist with the preparation and review of technical reports and project records.

7. Technical Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in technical meetings, design clarification discussions, and issue resolution activities.
• Support management of RFIs, technical queries, and engineering deviations.

8. Sales and Tendering Support

• Tender and bid preparation
• Customer meetings and presentations
• Technical negotiations
• Contribute to the development of competitive and compliant technical solutions.

9. Engineering Capability Development

• Support the growth of local engineering knowledge and expertise.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Encourage collaboration across teams and stakeholders while maintaining engineering best practice.

10. Industry Engagement

• Participate in relevant professional and industry forums.
• Stay informed of developments in engineering standards, regulations, and emerging technologies.
• Support the organisation's professional and technical profile within the industry.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working with high-voltage electrical equipment, such as transformers, reactors, or similar assets.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering design principles and relevant industry standards.
• Experience in project engineering, project delivery, or technical coordination roles.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of power transmission and distribution systems.
• Experience working with transformer manufacturers or utilities.
• Understanding of UK electricity industry requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a relevant professional engineering institution.

Company Offer

• Performance-related bonus.
• Annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
• Private healthcare and life assurance benefits.
• Car allowance or travel allowance, where applicable.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.