Electrical Project Engineer

Dalkia UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our Manchester team on a high-profile defence project. You will support design development, procurement, modelling, drawing, installation, testing, and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with project brief, specs, and industry regulations.

Working under the Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer, you will apply technical knowledge to complex building services, coordinate electrical design information, review

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in electrical engineering or building services; CSCS card required.
• Strong communication, report writing, and liaison between electrical and mechanical teams.
• Experience with complex buildings and compliance with Building Safety Act.
• Willing to support procurement, QA/QC, RAMS input and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review electrical design information; raise RFIs and queries.
• Support procurement packages, including technical evaluations and deliveries.
• Review shop drawings, submittals and method statements; recommend approvals.
• Monitor progress against programme and highlight delays or constraints.
• Support on-site electrical works; check workmanship and conformity.
• Assist with electrical material take-offs and procurement schedules.
• Support BIM coordination activities and electrical clash resolutions.
• Support RAMS input and health & safety compliance.
• Maintain QA/QC records: inspections, test sheets, NCRs.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities under senior guidance.
• Provide input to support commercial variation assessments.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisation & time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Technical curiosity

Education

HNC/HND in electrical engineering or building services

Degree in electrical/building services (desirable)

Tools

BIM coordination

Job description

We're on the hunt for an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our Manchester team working on our high‑profile defence project. At Dalkia Engineering, we pride ourselves on designing, delivering, and commissioning electrical and mechanical installation systems in a variety of industry-leading buildings. Your role as Electrical Project Engineer will support and coordinate technical compliance during design development, procurement, modelling, drawing, installation, testing, and commissioning activities, in line with the agreed project brief, specifications, and industry regulations.

Working under the direction of the Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer, you will apply your technical knowledge and experience of complex buildings while supporting compliance with the Building Safety Act and project quality requirements

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and review electrical design information, raising RFIs and technical queries to ensure compliance
• Support the delivery of electrical procurement packages, including technical evaluations and tracking of deliveries
• Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements and make recommendations for approval
• Monitor electrical works against the programme, highlighting delays or constraints
• Monitor and support onsite electrical installations, checking workmanship and conformity
• Assist with electrical material take-offs and procurement schedules
• Support BIM coordination activities and assist with electrical clash resolution
• Support implementation of health & safety requirements, including RAMS input
• Maintain accurate electrical QA/QC records, including inspections, test sheets, and NCRs
• Coordinate and support electrical testing and commissioning activities under senior supervision
• Provide technical input to support commercial variation assessments

Who we're looking for;

Are you a motivated, detail‑focused Electrical engineer with a strong interest in M&E building services, particularly electrical systems within complex buildings? You'll enjoy working as part of a collaborative project team and be keen to develop your technical and project delivery experience across some high profile projects. You'll have an HNC/HND in electrical engineering or building services as well as a valid CSCS card. A degree in electrical or building services engineering is desirable but not essential.

You’ll also demonstrate the following;

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues in simple terms, writing clear reports, RFIs, and emails, working collaboratively between Electrical and mechanical teams.
• Efficient organisation and time management being able to manage multiple tasks, track deadline deadlines, drawings, and procurement activities.
• Problem-solving ability – analyse problems and propose practical solutions for review.
• Attention to detail – careful checking of drawings, specifications, installation quality, commissioning, and health & safety procedures.
• Technical curiosity and continuous learning – interest in new technologies, learning new standards and regulations.