Electrical Project Engineer

Acorn by Synergie; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Engineer for an Electric Arc Furnace project in South Wales. The role involves creating project plans, overseeing execution, and ensuring safety standards for a high-profile engineering initiative. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and strong experience in the heavy industry sector. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, extensive holidays, and a bonus scheme, alongside professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Market-competitive salary

35 days holiday per annum

Annual pay review

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering and Chartered Engineer status desirable but not essential.
• Solid understanding of project management techniques, risk assessment, and safety study methods.
• Training provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Create project plans and proposals that support and improve the business.
• Oversee all stages of assigned projects from concept through execution to final acceptance.
• Ensure all work meets relevant design, safety, and environmental standards.
• Draft technical specifications and requests for quotations from OEMs.
• Solve problems and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong background within the heavy industry sector

Excellent communication skills

High level of engineering competency in electrical disciplines

Excellent time management

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer - Electric Arc Furnace

South Wales | Market-Competitive Salary | Full-time | Permanent | 35 Days Holiday | Bonus Scheme

Introduction

Do you want to play a pivotal role in one of the most exciting engineering projects in Europe?

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for Engineers to help build the largest Electric Arc Furnace in the world - it\'s not often that opportunities like this come along. You could be at the forefront of a high-profile £1 billion megaproject that will have a significant impact on the economy, the environment, and society.

This project represents a transformative step towards a green, decarbonised future and a fundamental restructure of how our client does business. Working as part of a team that is driving engineering excellence, you\'ll collaborate with a range of diverse stakeholders to develop and safely build Tata Steel\'s 3.2mt electric arc furnace.

The engineering challenges are immense and exciting. You\'ll be involved in cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions that will set new industry standards. From initial design through to final implementation, this project will test and expand your engineering skills.

Key Duties

• Create project plans and proposals that support and improve the business.
• Oversee all stages of assigned projects, from concept through execution to final acceptance.
• Ensure all work meets relevant design, safety, and environmental standards.
• Draft technical specifications and requests for quotations from OEMs and contractor partners.
• Oversee project engineering activities to ensure timely, safe, and budget-compliant completion.
• Solve problems and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to drive project success.

Requirements

• Strong background within the heavy industry sector.
• Degree in Engineering and Chartered Engineer status desirable but not essential.
• Solid understanding of project management techniques, risk assessment, and safety study methods (training provided if needed).
• Excellent communication skills to represent the business externally.
• High level of engineering competency in electrical disciplines.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

What We Offer

• Market-competitive salary.
• Specific project management training and support in becoming a Chartered Project Professional.
• 35 days holiday per annum.
• Annual pay review.
• Bonus scheme (subject to business performance).
• Private healthcare scheme (individual cover).
• One of the UK\'s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution).
• Lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking, employee assistance programme, and discounts with major brands such as Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover.

Interested?

Apply today and be part of something extraordinary. Help shape the future of Tata Steel UK and the steel industry as a whole.

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