Lead Electrical Project Manager – Water Infrastructure

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

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.