Electrical Project Engineer in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee share ownership

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Technical Project Engineer to lead the design and execution of medium-voltage equipment projects. You will own projects from concept through delivery, ensuring technical, commercial, quality and schedule requirements are met in collaboration with engineering, production, deployment and quality teams.

You will review drawings and BOMs, develop technical documentation and provide FAT support, while coordinating activities across disciplines and maintaining clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or related field.
• Experience with medium-voltage equipment, switchgear, protection systems or transformers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical protection schemes, control circuits and engineering documentation.
• Experience managing or coordinating multiple engineering projects.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using CAD packages AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Experience supporting FATs and customer technical reviews.
• Knowledge of IEC and BS EN standards.
• PRINCE2 or PMP qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and technical execution of medium-voltage equipment projects.
• Manage projects from initial design through to final delivery.
• Produce engineering drawings, BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop and review technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Provide technical support during FATs and customer reviews.
• Communicate technical information clearly to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities and monitor progress against timescales, budgets and quality requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, deployment and quality teams for smooth execution.
• Support resolution of technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time and to required quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across engineering and delivery processes.

Skills

Project management

Planning & organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Power Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Job DescriptionTechnical Project Engineer

About the Role We are looking for a Technical Project Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team, responsible for the technical design and project execution of medium-voltage equipment across a range of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys combining technical engineering, project management and customer interaction. You will take ownership of projects from initial design through to final delivery, ensuring that technical, commercial, quality and schedule requirements are met. Working closely with engineering, production, deployment and quality teams, you will develop tailored technical solutions and provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and technical execution of medium-voltage equipment projects.
• Manage projects from initial design through to final delivery.
• Produce engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs) and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop and review technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Provide technical support during Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and customer technical reviews.
• Communicate technical information clearly to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities and monitor progress against agreed timescales, budgets and quality requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, deployment and quality teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Support the resolution of technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed accurately, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across engineering and project delivery processes.

About You

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Previous experience working with medium-voltage equipment, switchgear, protection systems or transformers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical protection schemes, control circuits and engineering documentation.
• Experience managing or coordinating multiple engineering projects.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using CAD packages such as AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and customer technical reviews.
• Knowledge of relevant IEC and BS EN standards.
• Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or PMP would be advantageous.

What We're Looking For

You will be a detail-oriented, proactive and customer-focused engineer who is comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced project environment. You should enjoy working collaboratively across different functions while also being confident making technical decisions and driving projects forward. This role would suit someone looking to develop their career within technical project engineering and project leadership, with the opportunity to work on a variety of technically challenging projects.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee share ownership opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Flexible benefits and employee discounts.
• Access to learning and development resources.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and exposure to wider technical projects.
• A collaborative, supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging projects with direct customer impact