Senior Electrical Engineer

Kier Group; Cambridge, Lakenheath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join the KME team in the Cambridgeshire area. The role focuses on delivering safe, compliant electrical works, leading design reviews, change control, and team leadership on complex projects.

Candidates should hold relevant accreditations (CSCS and SMSTS), have strong communication skills and budget management experience, and be able to work collaboratively across diverse teams within the Kier group.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical services and safety.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules with clear criteria.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all works are planned and carried out safely to Kier standards and UK law
• Reviewing designs with design teams and clients to optimise construction
• Managing change control processes and implementing quality control procedures
• Providing leadership to project team members and setting clear expectations
• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation within your control

Skills

Electrical safety

Project leadership

Budget management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Industry accredited qualification

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join our KME team in the Cambridgeshire area.

Location and Hours

Location: Lakenheath/Cambridge. Hours: Full Time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) is an internal MEP self-delivery design and build business within the Kier group, supporting regional businesses across the UK and Strategic Projects on complex and challenging projects. As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively within a dedicated team, taking responsibility for delegated work packages and contributing to successful project outcomes.

What will you be responsible for?

• Ensuring all works are procured, planned and carried out safely in accordance with Kier standards and UK law
• Reviewing designs with design teams and clients to optimise construction for efficiency and compliance
• Managing change control processes and implementing quality control procedures
• Providing leadership and guidance to project team members, setting clear expectations and maximising performance
• Contributing to the identification of project risks and opportunities, taking responsibility for mitigation within your area of control

What are we looking for?

• You are technically astute in Electrical Services and safety, holding a relevant industry accredited qualification
• You hold CSCS and SMSTS accreditation as a minimum
• You have strong communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively with diverse teams
• You can manage budgets and make sound decisions based on clear criteria and facts
• You're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and promoting wellbeing within your team

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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