Senior Electrical Project Engineer – Water HV/MCC

Kier Group; Hexton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join the Thames Water Major Projects team, working on the Maple Lodge site in Rickmansworth. The role focuses on LV and HV electrical engineering for water industry projects, including MH/RTU delivery.

You will review diagrams, lead MCC/RTU activities, coordinate with Thames Water Operations, and ensure quality, health and safety standards while driving progress meetings and supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• HNC qualification in Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation engineering or similar.
• Experience in low voltage electrical installations on large-scale water treatment works.
• Knowledge of large motor control centres and associated ICA sections.
• Understanding of Profibus, DeviceNet and Ethernet IP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical documentation including block cable diagrams, load schedules, cable schedules, and MCC/RTU electrical schematics.
• Represent Kier at electrical installation and MCC progress meetings, coordinating with Thames Water Operations on live process plants.
• Review electrical installation and commissioning works on site, ensuring compliance with quality and asset standards.
• Conduct factory acceptance tests for MCC/RTU builds, ensuring the final product meets all design criteria and process requirements.
• Engage with the supply chain to provide accurate proposals and ensuring health & safety, environmental and quality standards are met.

Skills

HV/LV electrical engineering

MCC/RTU knowledge

Electrical project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

HNC Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation engineering

Tools

Profibus

DeviceNet

Ethernet IP

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join the Thames Water Major Projects team, working on the Maple Lodge site in Rickmansworth. The role focuses on LV and HV electrical engineering for water industry projects, including MH/RTU delivery.

You will review diagrams, lead MCC/RTU activities, coordinate with Thames Water Operations, and ensure quality, health and safety standards while driving progress meetings and supplier engagement.