Security Project Engineer

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee security projects across the UK. This leadership role requires strong electrical engineering skills and prior experience on utility infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, ensuring quality and compliance, while providing technical guidance to teams on-site. This position offers a competitive salary, electric company car, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Electric company car

Fuel card

Paid travel time

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Ongoing training & support

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical engineering and on-site experience.
• Previous experience working on utility infrastructure, ideally National Grid sites.
• Proven experience in managing or overseeing technical projects.
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce technical documentation.
• Confident communicator with excellent organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel, with flexibility to stay away when required.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of security and automation projects across utility sites.
• Ensure all work meets quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting, and client communication.
• Support teams with technical guidance, problem-solving, and site coordination.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure expectations are met.
• Manage your own diary and workload.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Problem-solving

Client communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer
Locations: UK based
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 DOE
Benefits: Electric company car, fuel card, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, paid travel time, sick pay, ongoing training, and career progression.

About the Company

This is an opportunity to join a family-founded business, now operating at national scale, specialising in security and automation solutions for the Utilities sector. With strong, long-term partnerships in place, the company delivers complex, high-value security projects across electrical substations, fencing, CCTV, and access control systems.

With the agility of a close-knit team and the backing of a major national group, they’re growing fast—and looking for experienced professionals ready to grow with them.

The Role: Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, you’ll play a critical leadership role in delivering complex security projects across the UK. While not a hands-on installation role, you’ll need to be technically strong and capable of rolling your sleeves up when needed to support and guide teams on-site.

You’ll oversee multiple enterprise-level projects—ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and documentation are met throughout. You’ll liaise directly with clients, coordinate subcontractors and engineers, and ensure all works are delivered on time and within spec.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong electrical site experience (especially in utilities and National Grid environments) who wants to step into a more strategic, leadership-focused role while staying close to the technical detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of security and automation projects across utility sites
• Ensure all work meets quality, safety, and compliance standards
• Maintain project documentation, reporting, and client communication
• Support teams with technical guidance, problem-solving, and site coordination
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure expectations are met
• Manage your own diary and workload, particularly in the England-based role

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in electrical engineering and on-site experience
• Previous experience working on utility infrastructure – ideally National Grid sites
• Proven experience in managing or overseeing technical projects
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce technical documentation
• Confident communicator with excellent organisational skills
• Willingness to travel, with flexibility to stay away when required
• Full UK Driving Licence (Electric company car provided)

Why Join Us?

• £45,000 – £50,000 salary DOE
• Electric company car + fuel card
• Paid travel time
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Clear path for progression into senior roles
• Ongoing training & support from a technically strong team
• Work on critical infrastructure projects with national impact
• Join a company that values your input and invests in your growth

Ready to Step Up?

If you’re a technically experienced professional looking to move into a project-focused role, where you can make an impact without stepping too far away from the tools, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Courtney Gilgunn for more information.

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