Job Title
Electrical Project Engineer
Role Summary
Electrical project Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of electrical building services and data centre projects, covering power, lighting, and connectivity across essential and non-essential systems. The role combines technical engineering and project management to survey, design/size, specify, quote, and deliver works through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards and client requirements. The postholder also provides formal electrical sign-off where required and supports energy efficiency and net-zero initiatives across the portfolio
Project Management & Leadership
* Own end-to-end delivery of electrical building services and data centre projects.
* Lead site teams and subcontractors to meet safety, quality, and programme requirements.
* Build and manage programmes, lookaheads, resources, and shutdown/out-of-hours activities.
* Coordinate client/PC/FM/IT stakeholders and manage interfaces in live environments.
* Run project controls: progress reporting, risks/issues, RFIs, and document control.
* Resolve delivery and technical problems quickly, escalating where required.
* Drive right-first-time quality, snag closure, and compliance to standards.
* Maintain commercial control: cost tracking, variations, and supporting records.
* Provide leadership, coaching, and consistent standards across the delivery team.
Key deliverables
* Survey, engineer, size, and produce clear scopes, proposals, and quotations for power, lighting, and connectivity works.
* Approved programme and two-week lookahead maintained, with resources aligned to key milestones.
* Procurement plan in place; materials/equipment ordered, tracked, and delivered to suit programme.
* Safe delivery on site with RAMS/permits/safe isolations implemented and recorded.
* Installation delivered to spec with inspections completed, snag lists raised, and close-out evidence captured.
* Testing, commissioning, and certification completed (BS 7671 as applicable), with formal electrical sign-off where authorised.
* Client handover pack issued on time: O&Ms, as-fitted/redlines, test results, warranties, and asset data.
* Commercial records maintained: progress measures, cost tracking, and fully substantiated variations/changes.
* Sustainability outcomes delivered where in scope (e.g., LED/controls upgrades, energy-efficiency measures, renewable integration support)
Qualifications and Experience Required
* Full UK Driving License
* ECS Card
* Commercial awareness
* Experience with the installation of LED lighting and controls
* Hands-on experience with UPS systems (AC/DC), battery installations, LV/ELV power systems, and general electrical infrastructure
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
* C&G/EAL Current BS7671 Wiring Regulations
* City & Guilds 2360
* City & Guilds 2391 or EAL equivalent in Inspection and Testing
* Proven experience in project planning, programme coordination, or project support role
* Demonstrated ability to survey, engineer, size, and design electrical systems