Electrical Project Engineer

Carrington West; Tonbridge and Malling; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier One contractor is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for major clean water projects in the South East. This role involves coordinating electrical engineering works, ensuring project compliance, and supporting procurement activities. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in electrical engineering within utility environments. The position offers structured development and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career progression

Structured professional development

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background within water, wastewater, utilities, industrial, or process environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering electrical installation or engineering works.
• Understanding of NEC contracts and contract management processes.
• Experience liaising with supply chain partners, electrical subcontractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations, site safety requirements, and general construction practices.
• Experience supporting commissioning activities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager in coordinating electrical design, installation, and procurement activities.
• Ensuring all electrical information is issued on time.
• Monitoring and controlling project costs.
• Preparing and submitting applications for payment.
• Contributing to contract reviews and forecasting.
• Building relationships with South East Water and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical design coordination

Contract management

Cost control & budgeting

Governance & documentation

Risk & opportunity management

Programme & schedule support

Procurement & supplier management

Pre-construction & technical reviews

Client & stakeholder engagement

Quality & compliance management

Commissioning support

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation, or a related discipline

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer - Water

Location: Tonbridge

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum + benefits

Join a leading Tier One contractor delivering major clean water infrastructure projects for South East Water. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of electrical engineering works across a range of clean water schemes, supporting project, construction, and design teams on essential improvement programmes across the South East.

Whether you are an established Electrical Project Engineer or an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to step into a more delivery‑focused role, this position offers long‑term stability, strong career progression, and structured professional development.

Why this role stands out

You’ll be central to delivering South East Water’s capital programme, contributing to clean water network upgrades, resilience schemes, and treatment improvements across the region. Working on complex electrical and process‑related engineering projects, you’ll gain exposure across design coordination, procurement, cost control, programme management, and client engagement – with full support for ongoing growth and training.

With hybrid working, a strong pipeline of projects, and involvement in multi‑million‑pound water treatment schemes, this is a highly rewarding engineering opportunity in a secure and expanding sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Project Manager in coordinating electrical design, installation, and procurement activities.
• Ensuring all electrical information is issued on time to support construction, commissioning, and project handover.
• Monitoring and controlling project costs, ensuring compliance with tender allowances or agreed variations.
• Preparing and submitting applications for payment on time.
• Contributing to contract reviews, monthly forecasting, and reporting.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with South East Water and wider stakeholders.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of project delivery plans and strategies.
• Supporting the production of electrical contract programmes, updates, and progress reports.
• Providing information and support for O&M manuals and close‑out documentation.
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams on electrical design, installation, and technical queries.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance, quality, and compliance.
• Ensuring accurate documentation, filing systems, and governance are maintained.
• Evaluating innovative electrical solutions and supporting safe, efficient design development.
• Identifying and addressing risks and opportunities on a monthly basis.
• Ensuring electrical designs and installations are safe to construct, commission, and operate.
• Supporting commissioning activities and ensuring all electrical works meet project and regulatory standards.
• Taking responsibility for your own CPD and keeping up to date with industry innovations and standards.

What you’ll bring

Experience

• Strong electrical engineering background within water, wastewater, utilities, industrial, or process environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering electrical installation or engineering works (e.g., MCCs, LV systems, instrumentation, control panels, pumping systems).
• Understanding of NEC contracts and contract management processes.
• Experience liaising with supply chain partners, electrical subcontractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations, site safety requirements, and general construction practices.
• Experience supporting commissioning activities is desirable.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation, or a related discipline (minimum).
• 18th Edition (desirable but not essential).
• ECS/CSCS card (advantageous).
• COMPEX or ICA experience beneficial but not required.
• Professional membership or working toward IEng/CEng status is desirable.

Skills & Competencies

Technical:

• Electrical design coordination
• Contract management
• Cost control & budgeting
• Governance & documentation
• Risk & opportunity management
• Programme & schedule support
• Procurement & supplier management
• Pre‑construction & technical reviews
• Client & stakeholder engagement
• Quality & compliance management
• Commissioning support

Please contact Chas on phone number removed or email url removed to discuss in confidence.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no response is received, the application has not been successful at this stage.