Electrical Project Engineer – Environment
Normanton, England
What you will be doing
An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Project Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business. Ideally you will be based in or around the Normanton area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region. You will become a key member of a team successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes predominantly to the Water Industry in sewage and clean water. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work alongside the project delivery team to ensure the design, procurement, financial control and site activities are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
* Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in‑house resources, site installation and construction personnel.
* Delivery of water M&E projects e.g., pumping stations, dosing systems, chlorination plants & associated civil structures.
* Early site investigation works in coordination with the client, design and project team.
* Production and review of health and safety documentation (risk assessments & method statements / project management plans).
* Procurement of materials.
* Attend/undertake factory, site and works testing, commissioning, and client training.
* Attendance and input into internal and client design reviews.
* Work closely with the design team to gather all required information, participate in regular design reviews and hazard studies to develop the best solution.
* Involvement with cost to complete / budget reviews with the project delivery teams.
* Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors.
* Involvement with preparation of subcontract orders.
* Assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.
* Liaison with site manager and site teams to ensure work is completed to programme, budget and quality.
* Develop inspection and test plans and ensure they are completed as the scheme progresses.
* Maintain innovation whilst complying with current standards.
* Prepare and manage project programmes.
* Maintain high standards of health & safety performance.
* Work with the team to develop and close out all contract documentation such as as‑built drawings, commissioning manuals and operation & maintenance manuals.
About You
* Industry‑applicable electrical ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
* Proven experience within the Water Industry.
* Chemical dosing experience desirable but not essential.
* ATEX experience desirable but not essential.
* Commercial and contractual awareness.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project.
* Desire to understand and promote the company purpose, vision, values and culture.
* Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required.
* Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence.
* Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
* Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face‑to‑face).
* Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service.
* Proven influencing and negotiation skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience of leading and managing functions where required.
What We Can Offer in Return
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. Our Agile Working programme empowers flexibility in when, where and how you work, while our ‘Be Well’ programme supports your physical and mental wellbeing with benefits such as discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
Our Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase additional holidays.
* A wide range of corporate discounts.
* Cycle to Work schemes.
* Comprehensive pension plan.
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
* Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees; employee assistance programme provides free 24/7 support.
* Paid for yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role.
About Us
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people‑oriented, progressive business. We deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we serve, improving people’s lives by building the facilities and infrastructure they need. We hold true to our values, deliver excellence for our clients and the community, and collaborate with clients, supply chain and stakeholders to create long‑term value.
Additional Information
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement – we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. As a Disability Confident employer we offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position.
About the Team
Our Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland, working on Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AM‑P3 we have delivered in excess of £2 bn of assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. We have recently secured numerous places on the AM‑P7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for Infrastructure and Non‑Infrastructure projects ranging from £1‑40 m over the next five years.
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