Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Kier Group; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Shaftesbury, Dorset, is seeking a qualified electrical works manager to ensure safe procurement, planning and execution on site. The role emphasises collaboration with design teams and clients to optimise safety and efficiency.

You will lead project teams, manage change, risk and quality control, and provide timely progress and financial reporting to the project management team. CSCS and SMSTS are required, with an industry accredited qualification.

Qualifications

• Electrical safety standards and practices applied to live projects.
• Experience reviewing designs with teams and clients for safety and efficiency.
• Ability to manage budgets and commercial priorities with clear criteria and facts.
• CSCS and SMSTS accreditations held and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Procure, plan and carry out works safely in accordance with standards.
• Review designs with teams and clients to optimise for safety and efficiency.
• Manage robust change control, risk and quality procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely information to the project management team for site progress and financial reporting.
• Lead project team members, set clear expectations and maximise performance.

Skills

Electrical safety

Commercial awareness

Project leadership

Change control

Communication skills

Education

Industry accredited qualification

Job description

Location:

Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Hours:

Full Time permanent - 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.

What will you be responsible for?

• Ensuring all works are procured, planned and carried out safely in accordance with standards and requirements


• Reviewing designs with teams and clients to ensure they are optimised for efficient and safe construction


• Managing robust change control, risk and opportunity, and implementing quality control procedures


• Providing accurate and timely information to the project management team for site progress and financial reporting


• Leading project team members within your area of control, setting clear expectations and offering guidance to maximise performance

What are we looking for?

• You are technically proficient in electrical services and safety and hold a relevant industry accredited qualification


• You have CSCS and SMSTS accreditation


• You have demonstrable experience in managing electrical works packages collaboratively within a project team


• You can communicate clearly and regularly with others, creating an environment where everyone's perspectives are valued


• You understand budgets and commercial priorities, making sound decisions based on clear criteria and facts

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.