Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer
Location: Weybridge
Employer: Tier 1 Contractor
Salary & Benefits
Salary: Up to £68,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Car Allowance: £5,900 per annum
Pension: 11.5% employer contribution
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Career progression on high-profile government and life sciences projects
Role Overview
A Tier 1 contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support the delivery of electrical works on a high-profile animal health and research facility in Weybridge.
This is a site-based role with responsibility for managing electrical packages, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring the safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of works from design coordination through to installation, commissioning, and handover.
The role sits below Construction Manager level but carries significant responsibility for day-to-day electrical project delivery within a technically complex and regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Delivery
* Manage allocated electrical packages on site
* Support design coordination and resolve technical queries
* Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities
* Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, civil, and commissioning teams
* Ensure works are delivered in line with drawings, specifications, and programme
Programme & Commercial Support
* Assist with programme planning, short-term lookaheads, and sequencing
* Support cost control, forecasting, and change management
* Review subcontractor progress, applications, and variations
* Identify risks and opportunities related to electrical works
Health, Safety & Quality
* Ensure electrical activities comply with CDM regulations and site standards
* Review and implement RAMS and safe systems of work
* Carry out inspections to ensure quality and specification compliance
* Support commissioning, snagging, and handover documentation
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
* Act as a key point of contact for electrical subcontractors
* Support the Electrical Lead / Construction Manager
* Attend coordination, progress, and technical meetings
* Build effective working relationships with the supply chain and project team
About You
Essential
* Experience delivering electrical packages within construction or infrastructure projects
* Strong electrical engineering or building services background
* Experience working on live construction sites
* SMSTS or SSSTS (or working towards)
* Electrical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience)
Desirable
* Experience working with a Tier 1 contractor
* Experience on government, healthcare, or laboratory/life sciences projects
* Knowledge of NEC or similar forms of contract
* Chartered or working towards chartership (IET / CIBSE)