Electrical Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure MCC

Kier Group; Wisley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support the Thames Water Major Projects team on a site in Wisley, Surrey. You will deliver LV electrical engineering for major water infrastructure, focusing on MCC/RTU delivery and safe contractor management.

The role requires LV installations experience, knowledge of MCCs and communications protocols, and strong collaboration with clients and operations teams. On-site role with eventual flexible hours may apply.

Qualifications

• HNC qualification in Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation engineering or similar discipline.
• Experience in low voltage electrical installations on large-scale water treatment works.
• Working knowledge of large motor control centres and protocols such as Profibus, DeviceNet and Ethernet IP.
• Safety-conscious with experience of setting people to work safely and strong contractor management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical documentation to ensure compliance with asset standards.
• Represent Kier at client meetings and liaise with Thames Water Operations to coordinate electrical commissioning on live plants.
• Conduct fault finding and system configuration for MCCs and local control panels.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests to verify MCC/RTU builds meet design criteria.
• Support MCC manufacturers to ensure designs comply with Thames Water Standards and review Electrical Risk Assessments.

Skills

HNC in Electrical/Electronic

LV electrical installations

MCC/RTU knowledge

Contractor management

Interpersonal skills

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation engineering

Tools

Profibus

DeviceNet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Kier Group is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support the Thames Water Major Projects team on a site in Wisley, Surrey. You will deliver LV electrical engineering for major water infrastructure, focusing on MCC/RTU delivery and safe contractor management.

The role requires LV installations experience, knowledge of MCCs and communications protocols, and strong collaboration with clients and operations teams. On-site role with eventual flexible hours may apply.