Electrical Project Engineer
Location - Rickmansworth and Kent (based in or around South East England with travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region)
Are you an experienced Electrical Project Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join Galliford Try’s Environment Business and play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure projects that make a real difference to communities.
Based in or around South East England, you’ll work across multiple sites and projects, primarily within the water industry covering sewage and clean schemes. Reporting to the Project Manager, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated project delivery team to ensure design, procurement, financial control, and site activities are completed to the highest standards.
What you will be doing:
- Lead electrical engineering from concept through to completion, using in‑house resources and site teams.
- Deliver Non‑Infra M&E projects within the water sector.
- Manage design processes and liaise with clients and internal teams.
- Conduct early site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders.
- Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
- Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
- Attend and oversee factory/site testing, commissioning, and client training.
- Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop optimal solutions.
- Monitor budgets and assist with cost reviews and variation claims.
- Ensure quality and compliance through inspection and test plans.
- Drive innovation while maintaining adherence to standards.
- Prepare and manage project programmes and documentation (as‑built drawings, O&M manuals).
- Champion health & safety and maintain high performance standards.
About You:
- Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Commercial and contractual awareness.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.
- Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
- A self‑starter with a can‑do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
- Experience in the water industry or Non‑Infra projects (desirable).
- Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, CDM, ATEX, DSEAR (desirable).
Essential Qualifications and Certifications:
- Industry applicable electrical ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
- BS7671 (18th Edition)
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications and Certifications:
- CSCS/ECS Card
- EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
- SMSTS
- First Aid at Work
- City & Guilds Authorised Person Module
Our benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further 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 are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
Equal Opportunity Employment
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you.
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