Electrical Project Engineer

1st Step; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 M&E contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer for a new project in Newmarket. This role involves managing project communications, reviewing technical documents, and ensuring quality control during installation. Candidates must have an HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering and experience in commercial projects. Applicants should hold current SC Clearance or be able to pass the vetting process.

Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts and project objectives effectively.
• Ability to accept responsibilities for project timelines.
• Familiarity with risk assessment and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Attend and host team meetings to discuss project progress.
• Lead communication for technical and progress workshops.
• Review tender information and technical submissions.
• Develop commissioning strategies and manage installations.
• Ensure cost control and quality throughout the project's duration.

Skills

Senior level experience in M&E commercial projects

HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering

Good computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office

Understanding of health and safety requirements

Education

HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering or similar

Job description

Overview

Electrical Project Engineer — Newmarket. 2 Year 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 new project in Newmarket.

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.
• Deliver 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).