Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Job Summary

• This role is within our Infrastructure business unit, a civil engineering business focusing on small and medium-scale works across the UK, with expertise in Water, Environmental, and Highways collaborative frameworks.
• Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for working with our designer (Arcadis) and suppliers to deliver all electrical requirements across a project portfolio, collaborating with the commercial team to procure off- and on-site manufactured electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, and Wellbeing: Contribute to Thames Water's "Zero Incidents, Zero Harm, Zero Compromise" goals. Ensure electrical equipment complies with BS7671. Carry out NICEIC Qualified Supervisor duties.
• Productivity: Achieve improvements in productivity by implementing quality management for electrical design, manufacturing, and installation, ensuring "right first time" delivery. Monitor progress to meet schedules and budgets.
• Customer Focus: Build and maintain effective relationships with Thames Water Operations and stakeholders, providing excellent customer service.
• Conduct factory inspections and quality audits to ensure high-quality electrical installations.
• Culture: Embrace the company's and Thames Water's cultural values, promoting collaboration.
• Develop Sustainable Solutions: Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable construction and contribute to sustainable development activities.
• Digital Engineering: Collaborate with designers and the supply chain to leverage digital tools for integrated delivery.
• Design Collaboration: Use BIM models to ensure electrical designs are integrated with civil and mechanical designs.
• Engineering Proposals and Design: Provide technical expertise in electrical sub-contracts and material orders, vet proposals, and approve designs.
• Supply Chain: Engage with the supply chain to assess and develop capabilities that support delivery.
• Supervision: Oversee electrical installation works, ensuring safety, technical, and quality compliance.
• Effective Planning: Develop electrical work programs aligned with overall project schedules.
• Reporting: Report on electrical program and costs, and participate in project meetings.
• Quality Assurance: Create and maintain quality assurance plans and records.
• Outage Management: Plan and coordinate outages with Thames Water and stakeholders.
• Commissioning: Assist with electrical testing and pre-commissioning activities.
• Handover and Training: Contribute to manuals and provide training to Thames Water personnel.

Requirements

• Work as part of the Production Delivery Team.
• Supervise electrical suppliers during project delivery.
• Possess strong electrical project engineering experience within manufacturing or construction sectors.

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of control panel design, cable sizing/calculations, and instrumentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Understanding of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, and Production Thinking.
• Ability to plan and organize resources effectively.
• IT literacy and digital/BIM experience.

Desirable

• ICA skills.
• HNC in electrical engineering or higher qualification.
• Professional electrical engineering qualification.
• Experience in pre-production and production electrical project engineering.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary (discussed upon application).
• Car allowance, 26 days annual leave (plus options to buy/sell days).
• Private medical insurance (self and family options).
• Life assurance, pension scheme (up to 8%).
• Volunteering days, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional membership fees, flexible benefits including insurance options, vouchers, and activity passes.

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out company delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

We value diversity and are working towards Investors in Diversity accreditation. Please note we do not sponsor visas. This role requires BPSS clearance, including identity, employment history, and criminal record checks.

We look forward to your application!