Project Engineer (Commissioning / Switchgear)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Progression

Training

International Travel

Private Healthcare

32 Days Holiday

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer with a commissioning or switchgear background to lead commissioning activities on bespoke LV switchgear projects in Mansfield. You will own the commissioning process from cradle to grave, overseeing design, manufacturing, budgets and timelines while engaging with high-calibre clients across data centres, industrial and transport sectors.

The role offers a generous salary of £68,000–£70,000, plus a company vehicle, progression, training,

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning or switchgear environments.
• Experience with data centres or similar projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commissioning team and manage day-to-day commissioning operations.
• Handle contracts, documentation, and reports.
• Ensure QSHE adherence.
• Travel opportunities across the UK and Europe (approximately 5 hours a week).

Job description

Project Engineer (Commissioning / Switchgear)

£68,000 – £70,000 + Company Vehicle + Progression + Training + International Travel + Private Healthcare + 32 Days Holiday

Mansfield

Are you a Project Engineer with a commissioning or switchgear background, looking for a role within an industry leading company, where you will be seen as one of the technical, senior experts as you take ownership of exciting and innovative projects?

Are you looking to further your career within a well-established company offering a wide scope of training, including fully funded Prince2 certifications, alongside ample travel opportunities across the globe as you visit sites for a variety of high-calibre clientele?

In this role, you will be taking lead of commissioning projects, managing them from cradle to grave. Duties include overseeing the design and manufacturing of bespoke LV Switchgear, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines, and quality checks. You will be working on projects in exciting and growing areas, including data centres, industrial, and transport sectors.

This company is recognised as one the industry leaders, offering premium engineering solutions, they have recorded year-on-year successes. They operate over multiple sites, and have over 400 employees, the aim to continue their successes having acquired exciting project contracts whilst increasing headcount.

This role would suit a Project Engineer with a commissioning or switchgear background, looking to work on exciting projects, including within the Data Centre sectors, as they step it into a senior, autonomous position where they will be seen as one of the technical experts within the company.

The Role:

• Take ownership of the commissioning team and manage day-to-day commissioning operations
• Handle contracts, documentation, and reports
• Ensure QSHE adherence
• 5 hours a week; ample opportunities for travel across the UK and Europe

The Person:

• Project Engineer
• Switchgear or commissioning background
• Previously worked on Data Centres or similar projects

Reference number BBBH 27618a

Electrical, Electric, Engineer, Engineering, Commission, Commissioning, Switchgear, Testing, Maintenance, Project, Manager, Management, LV, Low Voltage, Data Centres, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield,

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.