Electrical Project Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer (Water & Wastewater)

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an Electrical Project Engineer with experience delivering water or wastewater projects? Do you enjoy seeing projects through from design and planning right through to commissioning and handover?

I'm working with a growing civil engineering and MEICA contractor delivering projects across the water sector, and they're looking to strengthen their engineering team with an experienced Electrical Project Engineer.

This is a role for someone who can combine technical electrical knowledge with strong project delivery skills. You'll be involved in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing subcontractors, supporting commercial performance, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

The business has secured a healthy pipeline of work and is looking for someone who can take ownership of projects while building strong relationships with clients, suppliers and site teams.

What the work involves

Delivering electrical aspects of clean water and wastewater treatment projects
Coordinating with mechanical, electrical, ICA, process and civil engineering teams
Supporting project planning, programming and delivery from concept through to completion
Managing subcontractors and specialist suppliers throughout the project lifecycle
Assisting with procurement of electrical equipment, materials and specialist services
Conducting site visits to monitor progress, quality and compliance
Identifying and resolving technical, programme and delivery challenges
Supporting project budgets, cost control and commercial performance
Producing project reports, progress updates and client communications
Maintaining strong working relationships with clients and key stakeholders
Ensuring compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards
Supporting commissioning activities, handover documentation and project close-out
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice
Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development

What they're looking for

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
Previous experience delivering water, wastewater or utility infrastructure projects
Experience working as an Electrical Project Engineer, Project Engineer or Senior Engineer
Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, controls and automation
Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams
Good commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery objectives
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working directly with clients and stakeholders
Proficient with Microsoft Office and engineering software packages
Full UK Driving Licence

Advantageous experience

Knowledge of NEC contracts
Experience within MEICA project delivery environments
Familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Project or electrical design software
Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards professional accreditation
Previous experience on water treatment, wastewater treatment or pumping station projects

Package

£50,000 - £65,000 basic salary depending on experience
Car allowance or company vehicle
Pension scheme
Annual leave plus bank holidays
Ongoing training and professional development
Support towards chartership and professional memberships
Long-term career progression opportunities
Opportunity to work on major UK water infrastructure projects
Stable workload within a growing engineering business

Why this salary range?

For an Electrical Project Engineer with:

A relevant engineering degree
3+ years of water or wastewater industry experience
MEICA project exposure
Client-facing project delivery responsibilities
Electrical, controls and automation knowledge