Electrical Project Manager

Kier Group plc.; Riley Green; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to lead safe, compliant delivery of EICA works within the United Utilities AMP8 framework in the UK.

You will manage electrical design, procurement, construction and handover across water and wastewater assets. Responsibilities include leading LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, standby generation and PLC/SCADA interfaces, with emphasis on safety, buildability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as an Electrical Project Manager, EICA Project Manager or similar role accountable for delivering electrical works on capital projects.
• Experience delivering capital projects in the UK water sector within an AMP framework, regulated utility or similarly controlled operational environment.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical and EICA systems, including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, generators, drives, cabling, instrumentation and control-system interfaces.
• You hold an HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• You have good understanding of CDM Regulations, risk assessment, method statements, permits, isolations and construction phase health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading electrical and EICA work packages including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, standby generation, UPS systems, drives, cabling, instrumentation, telemetry and PLC/SCADA interfaces
• Reviewing and accepting electrical design information, specifications, drawings, calculations and technical submissions, ensuring safety, buildability and compliance with United Utilities requirements
• Managing procurement and subcontract packages, including scope development, tender evaluation, supplier performance and delivery assurance
• Leading electrical shutdown, isolation, temporary supply, energisation and cut-over planning for live water and wastewater assets, ensuring operational continuity
• Coordinating with commissioning teams to plan and execute electrical inspection, pre-commissioning, testing, energisation and performance demonstration activities
• You have demonstrable experience as an Electrical Project Manager, EICA Project Manager or similar role with accountability for delivering electrical works on capital projects
• You have experience delivering capital projects in the UK water sector within an AMP framework, regulated utility or similarly controlled operational environment
• You possess strong technical understanding of electrical and EICA systems, including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, generators, drives, cabling, instrumentation and control-system interfaces
• You hold an HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or a related discipline
• You have good understanding of CDM Regulations, risk assessment, method statements, permits, isolations and construction phase health and safety requirements

Skills

Electrical project management

EICA knowledge

LV distribution

MCCs / switchgear

Transformers

Telemetry & PLC/SCADA

Procurement management

Risk assessment

CDM Regulations

Education

HNC/HND or degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the safe, compliant and commercially successful delivery of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) works across the United Utilities AMP8 framework. You'll be accountable for electrical project delivery from design development and procurement through construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover across water, wastewater, network, pumping station, treatment and sludge/bioresource assets. Working collaboratively with United Utilities, project teams, designers and supply chain partners, you'll ensure right-first-time delivery against framework programme, cost, quality, safety, environmental, operational and customer requirements.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Electrical Project Manager, you'll be working within the United Utilities AMP8 Framework team, supporting them in delivering essential water infrastructure projects.

Your day to day will include:

Leading electrical and EICA work packages including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, standby generation, UPS systems, drives, cabling, instrumentation, telemetry and PLC/SCADA interfaces

Reviewing and accepting electrical design information, specifications, drawings, calculations and technical submissions, ensuring safety, buildability and compliance with United Utilities requirements

Managing procurement and subcontract packages, including scope development, tender evaluation, supplier performance and delivery assurance

Leading electrical shutdown, isolation, temporary supply, energisation and cut-over planning for live water and wastewater assets, ensuring operational continuity

Coordinating with commissioning teams to plan and execute electrical inspection, pre-commissioning, testing, energisation and performance demonstration activities

You have demonstrable experience as an Electrical Project Manager, EICA Project Manager or similar role with accountability for delivering electrical works on capital projects

You have experience delivering capital projects in the UK water sector within an AMP framework, regulated utility or similarly controlled operational environment

You possess strong technical understanding of electrical and EICA systems, including LV distribution, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, generators, drives, cabling, instrumentation and control-system interfaces

You hold an HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or a related discipline

You have good understanding of CDM Regulations, risk assessment, method statements, permits, isolations and construction phase health and safety requirements

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.