Electrical Project Engineer

Galliford Try; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is looking for an Electrical Project Engineer based in Poole. You will oversee project operations, collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have a relevant engineering qualification and experience in the Water Industry is desirable. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a focus on employee wellbeing through comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Comprehensive pension plan

Qualifications

• Passion for engineering discipline and logical thinking skills.
• Experience in national and multi-site business or Water Industry preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations alongside Project Manager.
• Compile and deliver project updates.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adhere to Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

ECS

SSSTS

SMSTS

City & Guilds Confined Space Training

EUSR (Clean Water Hygiene)

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Note for Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies, if speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Electrical Project Engineer – Environment

Dorchester / Poole

What you will be doing

An opportunity has arisen in Dorchester / Poole for an Electrical Project Engineer to join the growing team at Galliford Try.

You will work on our Wessex West Frameworks within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominately to the Water Industry, across both Treatment Waste and Water schemes.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Dorchester / Poole area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites / projects in the Region.

Reporting to the Delivery / Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of projects alongside the Project Manager and Project Team to deliver a safe working site. You will compile and deliver programme updates with Planners, review designs, carry out site checks and procure materials for our projects.

As an integral part of the Project Delivery Team, you’ll be liaising with the Commercial Team, attending client meetings, and working with the site teams to ensure consistent standards across the project.

As Electrical Project Engineer, it will be your responsibility to outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in‑house resources, site installation and construction personnel in order to deliver electrical water industry projects, for example Pumping Stations, Dosing Systems, Chlorination plants & associated civil structures.

Our Environment Business has entrepreneurism and innovation at its heart. As Project Engineer, we’re looking for somebody with original, market‑leading ideas to formulate and develop more efficient project methods, leading the way in optimisation and performance.

At Galliford Try, our aim is to create and maintain an environment where care for our people and those who work with us is our top priority. You’ll be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and others, encouraging a safe and collaborative working environment that supports our Health, Safety and Environment culture.

About You

As well as a passion for your engineering discipline and logical and critical thinking skills, we are seeking individuals with a relevant engineering qualification in your chosen discipline. Experience in a national and multi‑site business or Water Industry experience is desirable, but not essential.

Working on site, we’d like you to have ECS, SSSTS, SMSTS, City & Guilds Confined Space Training, City and Guilds Top Man Confined space training, EUSR (Clean Water Hygiene), Appointed Persons for craneage. However, we will support you in covering any training needs.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes;

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self‑starter with a can‑do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us

Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people‑orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadleron.

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.