Electrical Project Lead - Water Treatment Upgrades

Randstad Construction & Property; Erith; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead major electrical upgrades at a Water Treatment Works in the UK.

The role covers end-to-end accountability for MCCs, HV/LV distribution, switchgear, cabling, dosing systems and instrumentation, from scope through site installation, commissioning and handover, within the AMP8 framework.

Candidates should have UK water industry project delivery experience, strong electrical background, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Water industry expertise delivering capital schemes on UK water sites (AMP frameworks).
• Electrical power systems, switchgear, MCC replacements, telemetry and process automation assets.
• HND, Degree, or equivalent apprenticeship/NVQ Level 4+ in Electrical Engineering.
• CSCS / ECS Card (Manager Grade), SMSTS, EUSR National Water Hygiene Card, BS7671 (18th Edition).
• Desirable: Authorised Person (LV AP) or First Aid at Work.

Responsibilities

• Package & Delivery Management: drive electrical workstreams to time and budget, ensuring installation and commissioning align with client specifications and WIMES standards.
• Commercial & Financial Control: manage package budgets, track variations, review early warnings with the commercial team, and oversee subcontractor applications and payments.
• Client & Stakeholder Interface: act as the primary technical contact for client representatives, asset operations teams, design leads, and MEICA subcontractors.
• Health, Safety & Quality: maintain safe working standards across live plant environments; review RAMS, manage isolation procedures, and QA checks.
• Planning & Progress Tracking: establish and monitor detailed project schedules, manage critical path activities to avoid disruption to live water processing.

Skills

Water industry

Power systems

Process automation

MCC replacements

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead major electrical upgrades at a Water Treatment Works in the UK.

The role covers end-to-end accountability for MCCs, HV/LV distribution, switchgear, cabling, dosing systems and instrumentation, from scope through site installation, commissioning and handover, within the AMP8 framework.

Candidates should have UK water industry project delivery experience, strong electrical background, and relevant certifications.