Project Engineer SAP

UK Power Networks; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility company is seeking a Project Engineer (Senior Authorised Person) to lead and deliver electrical distribution projects in the defence sector. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £80,574 plus a car and a bonus of 3%. The ideal candidate must hold relevant qualifications and possess experience in 33kV systems. Location is flexible within Hampshire or Wiltshire.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Discounted gym membership

Reservist Leave

Personal Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Senior Authorised Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules – up to and including 33kV.
• Experience in distribution systems through the range 400v to 33kV.
• Strong customer focus; manages and integrates well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects in the UK defence sector.
• Ensure safety management throughout all areas.
• Daily planning, coordination and efficient resource utilization.

Education

HNC Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

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81286 - Project Engineer (Senior Authorised Person)

This Project Engineer (Senior Authorised Person) will report to the Lead Field Engineer and will work within UKPN Services based in our Hampshire or Wiltshire office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £80,574 plus car and a bonus of 3%

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date: 19/08/2025

We also provide the following additional benefits

Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid

Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)

• Private medical cover/simply health

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan

Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes

Occupational Health support

Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

Deliver projects in the UK defence sector for all high profile client's. The role includes capital programme and NAMP projects in addition to electrical infrastructure works generated from the long-term operation and maintenance of 33kV/11kV/400V private network contracts. Although the core client's are based in and around Hampshire and Wiltshire you may also work on other similar projects across the UK Power Networks Services portfolio.

We ask that you are an experienced 33kV Operational Project Engineer to work with the existing Project Team to provide the business with 33kV engineering support for specific critical 33kV activities including standby and emergency cover associated with electrical distribution equipment and infrastructure.

• Ensure safety management throughout all areas.
• Responsibility for delivery of all construction, maintenance and fault works to time, cost and quality.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and work to a high standard of quality.
• Daily planning, coordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources.
• Collaborate with HV/LV control – submission of HV/LV switching schedules, complete HV/LV network operations in accordance to distribution safety rules and procedures
• Support and provide technical support to field staff.
• Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the safe delivery of projects work.
• Complete quality assurance checks of works completed and rectify any quality issues identified.
• Collaborate with and manage relationships with our customers to meet their expectations wherever possible.
• To be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes or system emergencies as determined by your experience.
• Complete out of hours safety/emergency response (Standby).
• Manage contractors, carrying out high & low voltage maintenance activities.

Qualifications:

• Senior Authorised Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules – up to and including 33kV.
• HNC Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in distribution systems through the range 400v to 33kV.
• High Level of Customer Focus, adds value to the customer and ensures the team completes all projects to customer expectations.
• Team Working, manages and integrates well in a team and promotes good team work.
• You will achieve full Ministry of Defence Security Clearance.
• Identify problems, understand main issues and investigate alternatives.
• Hold full driving licence.
• You will work with minimal supervision to manage and prioritise a varied work load, and communicate with people at all levels.
• Work as part of a small team committed to the delivery of a high profile project.
• Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other custom software packages
• An understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation, CDM standards and focussed on safe working.
• Initiative, acts in the interest of the company to develop the business to agreed goals.
• Note: Candidates working towards full SAP status may be considered at a lower salary scale together with an agreed progression plan.

Measures of Success:

Success will be measured by the Project Engineer's understanding and management in the following areas:

• Technical competence
• Follow internal and external safety systems and quality systems
• Project management
• Resource-management

Personal Characteristics

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple projects at the same time
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo

Health & Safety Requirements

• Must be committed to the General Safety Policy statement, Zero Harm and any related safety programmes, must be aware of your contribution, including the requirement to monitor safety performance and compliance with the systems established to help maintain high safety standards.
• Must be familiar with the safety legislation that is relevant to your post and comply with the necessary statutory requirements. These will include the Health & Safety at Work Act, Fire Precautions Act and associated regulations. Ensure that the services provided in your area complies with all relevant safety and legal requirements.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.