Job Description:

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• £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

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