Electrical Project Engineer – Water Infrastructure Delivery

Abatec Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

26 days annual leave (buy/sell up to 3

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension matched up to 8%

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Abatec Recruitment in Exeter is seeking a Project Engineer (Electrical) to join the Infrastructure Water team and help deliver wastewater infrastructure across the Southwest.

You will coordinate electrical and ICA activities from pre-construction through commissioning, working with multidisciplinary teams on LV power, MCCs, PLC/SCADA and instrumentation, supporting design, procurement, FAT/SAT and handover.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years in the water or wastewater sector.
• Strong knowledge of LV power systems, MCCs, PLC/SCADA, instrumentation and electrical commissioning.
• Experience supporting projects through design, procurement, construction and commissioning under NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical and ICA engineering activities throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with client specifications, statutory regulations and industry standards.
• Review electrical designs, supplier documentation and technical submissions while supporting procurement, FAT, SAT, commissioning and handover.
• Work closely with civil, mechanical, process and commissioning teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems, including LV power, MCCs, PLC/SCADA and instrumentation.
• Provide technical support to site teams, monitoring installation progress, resolving engineering challenges and maintaining quality, safety and programme performance.
• Promote continuous improvement by supporting modern methods of construction, digital engineering and mentoring junior engineers where appropriate.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Safety & compliance

Site supervision

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MCCs

PLC/SCADA

Instrumentation

Job description

Abatec Recruitment in Exeter is seeking a Project Engineer (Electrical) to join the Infrastructure Water team and help deliver wastewater infrastructure across the Southwest.

You will coordinate electrical and ICA activities from pre-construction through commissioning, working with multidisciplinary teams on LV power, MCCs, PLC/SCADA and instrumentation, supporting design, procurement, FAT/SAT and handover.