Senior Electrical Engineer

Kier Group; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group, via its Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) team, is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer for projects in the Cambridgeshire area. This role demands leadership of electrical work packages, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery on complex schemes.

You'll collaborate with design teams and clients, drive procurement and planning, and mentor project staff while upholding Kier standards and UK regulations.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical services with an industry-accredited credential.
• CSCS and SMSTS accreditation required.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of electrical packages to time and safety standards.
• Procure, plan and supervise works in line with Kier standards and UK law.
• Review designs with design teams and clients for compliance.
• Manage change control and quality assurance procedures.
• Provide leadership to project teams and mitigate risks.

Skills

Electrical services

Safety

Stakeholder communication

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

We are unable to offercertificates 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?

As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be working within the KME team, supporting them in delivering compliant, efficient electrical engineering solutions. Your day to day will include:

• 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?

This role of Senior Electrical Project Engineer is great for you if:

• 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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