Electrical Project Engineer

1st Step; Griston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Step Solutions are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for a Thetford-based contract with a leading M&E contractor. The role requires handling design, procurement, and commissioning activities across packages on site.

Experience on M&E commercial projects and ability to manage contractors is essential. SC clearance or ability to pass vetting is required; site-based work with a focus on safety and programme delivery.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering or similar.
• CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS.
• Experience of working at a senior level on M&E commercial projects, including potential full contract management.
• Capable of taking responsibility and delivering objectives on schedule.
• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office.
• Awareness of health and safety risk management.

Responsibilities

• Attend & host team meetings.
• Lead and issue meeting notes for technical and progress workshop meetings.
• Review tender information including design drawings, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Deliver the design / working drawings to deliver the project and capture additional costs and delays.
• Production and technical compliance checking of submissions against specifications.
• Produce package scoping documents.
• Review working drawings against specifications and ER documents for compliance.
• Develop a commissioning strategy for the installation.
• Manage procurement, value engineering, and better buying against tender allowances.
• Program the works and sub-contract packages; produce and manage programmes.
• Project reporting to PM; handover documentation (record drawings / test and commission).
• Ensure variation costs are advised to PM and QS; assist cost control with the monthly PFR.

Skills

Senior M&E project experience

CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS

MS Office proficiency

Education

HNC/HND Building Services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer

Thetford
Contract

1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor who have an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to be based on a commercial project in Thetford.

Due to the nature of the project, we do require applicants who have current SC Clearance OR would be able to successfully pass the vetting process.

Responsibilities:

• Attend & host team meetings.
• Lead and issue meeting notes for technical and progress workshop meetings.
• Reviewing tender information including design drawings, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Delivering the design / working drawings necessary to deliver the project and ensure you capture any additional costs and programme delays caused by external influences on their production.
• Production and technical compliance checking of technical submissions against specifications and ER documents.
• Production of package scoping documents.
• Reviewing and compliance checking our working drawings against specifications and ER documents.
• Being able to develop a commissioning strategy for the installation.
• Management of procurement. Value engineering (where asked for) and better buying against the tender allowances.
• Programming of the works and sub-contract packages.
• Production and management of programmes.
• Project reporting to PM.
• Manage installation and commissioning activities of your assigned packages.
• Handover documentation (record drawings / test and commission).
• Ensure all variation costs are advised to the PM and QS.
• Cost control. Liaising with project surveyor to assist the PM with the monthly PFR report.
• Quality control.
• Risk control (programme and commercial)

Qualifications/Skills:

• HNC/HNC in Building Services Engineering or similar.
• CSCS/IOSH/SMSTS.
• Experience of working at a senior level on M&E commercial projects, as well as ideally having had responsibility for full contract management.
• Capability to accept responsibilities and accomplish project objectives in a timely manner.
• Good computer skills especially with Microsoft Office.
• Be aware of health and safety requirements and the continual assessment/control of risk.
• To actively contribute to the team (internal and client team)