Electrical Project Engineer

Vodafone Limited; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel production company in Port Talbot is seeking Engineers to contribute to the largest Electric Arc Furnace project in the world. This role involves overseeing all stages of project execution, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in heavy industry, ideally possess a degree in Engineering, and demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The role offers a market-competitive salary, extensive benefits including private healthcare, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Market-competitive salary

35 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Lifestyle benefits including discounts with major brands

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent communication skills to represent the business externally.
• High level of engineering competency in electrical disciplines.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

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 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.

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for Engineers to help build the largest Electric Arc Furnace in the world. 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. You\'ll collaborate with a range of diverse stakeholders to develop and safely build Tata Steel\'s 3.2mt electric arc furnace.

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 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.

Qualifications and skills

• 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.

Project details

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

Apply / Additional information

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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