Project Engineer

Walker & Watts Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

On-site parking

Major power projects

Job summary

Walker & Watts Limited is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical civil works across North East and Yorkshire. You will ensure technical, safety, quality and cost requirements are met on multiple projects.

Key responsibilities include engineering design, cost estimates, programme management, and safety duties (CDM). You will provide technical support for tenders and project reporting while maintaining cost and schedule control.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, with a degree preferred.
• Knowledge of distribution asset classes (cables, OHL, substations) up to 66kV.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and safety management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake engineering design, cost estimates and technical documentation.
• Deliver project works safely and in line with processes and standards.
• Manage programmes, progress tracking, customer interfaces and contractor coordination.
• Participate in audits, inspections, safety duties and witness testing.
• Support tenders, contract management, asset data and project reporting.
• Maintain project control over cost, schedule, risk and resource utilisation.

Skills

CDM regulations

Safety management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Walker & Watts are are looking for a skilled Project Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical civil works. You will ensure that technical, safety, quality and cost requirements are met across multiple projects including the North East and Yorkshire areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake engineering design, cost estimates and technical documentation.
• Deliver project works safely and in line with Company processes and industry standards.
• Manage programmes, progress tracking, customer interfaces and contractor coordination.
• Participate in audits, inspections, safety duties (including CDM), and witness testing.
• Provide technical support for tenders, contract management, asset data, and project reporting.
• Maintain project control over cost, schedule, risk and resource utilisation.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (Degree preferred).
• Technical knowledge of distribution asset classes (cables, OHL, substations, civil works) up to 66kV.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and safety management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on major power projects.

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate

• Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (preferred)