Senior Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join their team, responsible for managing projects across the southern UK. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £70,000 to £75,000, along with a benefits package including healthcare, a car allowance, and a pension scheme. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in electrical services, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Flexible working options

Life Assurance

Discounts on brands

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Evidence of technical knowledge in Electrical Services
• Experience in project engineering roles required
• Commitment to learning and progression in the role

Responsibilities

• Ensure works are executed safely and comply with standards
• Review designs for compliance and quality control
• Manage project risks and changes to maintain efficiency
• Provide leadership to project teams and ensure objectives are met
• Foster collaboration within the team to drive performance

Skills

Electrical Services expertise

Safety compliance

Project management

Education

Relevant industry accredited qualification

Tools

CSCS accreditation

SMSTS accreditation

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Kier Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join Kier Mechanical & Electrical, the internal MEP self-delivery business within Kier.This role will be operating in the south across projects on the south coast between Southampton and Portsmouth.

Location: Hampshire, Southampton and PortsmouthHours: Full time, Permanent. Flexible working options available

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000. The package will also include a Car Allowance, Healthcare, Pension and many other flexible benefits.

What will you be responsible for?As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer you will ultimately be responsible for the effective Electrical Project Engineering service of a project.Your Day To Day Will Include

• Ensure all works are procured, planned, and executed safely in line with Kier standards, project requirements, and UK law.
• Review designs with teams and clients to ensure compliance, efficiency, and safe construction while implementing robust quality control procedures.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, and changes effectively to maintain project integrity and efficiency.
• Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring clear expectations, accurate reporting, and successful completion within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Work within Kier's "one team" model, fostering collaboration, supporting team development, and driving performance to meet objectives

What are we looking for?As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer we would like to see:

• Evidence that you are technically astute in Electrical Services and safety and hold a relevant industry accredited qualification
• CSCS and SMSTS accreditation as a minimum
• A desire to learn and develop within the role as training and progression will be provided.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-AS2

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.

Kier Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join Kier Mechanical & Electrical, the internal MEP self-delivery business within Kier.This role will be operating in the south across projects on the south coast between Southampton and Portsmouth.

Location: Hampshire, Southampton and PortsmouthHours: Full time, Permanent. Flexible working options available

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000. The package will also include a Car Allowance, Healthcare, Pension and many other flexible benefits.

What will you be responsible for?As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer you will ultimately be responsible for the effective Electrical Project Engineering service of a project.Your Day To Day Will Include

• Ensure all works are procured, planned, and executed safely in line with Kier standards, project requirements, and UK law.
• Review designs with teams and clients to ensure compliance, efficiency, and safe construction while implementing robust quality control procedures.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, and changes effectively to maintain project integrity and efficiency.
• Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring clear expectations, accurate reporting, and successful completion within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Work within Kier's "one team" model, fostering collaboration, supporting team development, and driving performance to meet objectives

What are we looking for?As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer we would like to see:

• Evidence that you are technically astute in Electrical Services and safety and hold a relevant industry accredited qualification
• CSCS and SMSTS accreditation as a minimum
• A desire to learn and develop within the role as training and progression will be provided.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-AS2

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.