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Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Senior Electrical Project Engineer

📍 Ipswich, Suffolk
£70,000 per annum
£70000 - £75000/annum car allowance & Pension
Industry: Construction
Applications: <10
Posted: 20-07-2026
Company: Vincent Gurney Ltd
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225390717

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Electrical Project Engineer
Location: Ipswich
Salary: £75,000 + Car allowance + 11.5% pension

The Role:

- Overseeing the Electrical package for the project from pre-construction phase all the way through to handover
- Must have operations experience
- Managing Electrical sub-contractors Inc. specialists
- Overseeing the Electrical Supervisors/Site Managers
- Liaising with Mechanical engineers & Managers
- Managing interfaces with existing client facilities  
- Procurement (managing material levels and working with suppliers) 
- Production of RAMS and paperwork associated with construction processes and procurement
- Reporting to the Senior Project Manager

The Company:

- Top 3 UK tier 1 contractor 
- Project values in excess of £20 million pounds
- This company has a turnover of £4.5 billion
- This hire is due to the company winning a large number of MOD contracts 
- The company has £16 billion pounds worth of work in the pipeline for 2026/2027

The Ideal Candidate:

- Will have 5+ years’ experience in the Electrical industry
- Will have previous experience working as an Electrical Construction/Site Manager
- Will have previous experience working on commercial projects. 
- Will hold a JIB/Skill card & SSSTS/SMSTS
- Will work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Will have excellent communication skills
- Will be able to Commute to Ipswich
What You’ll Get:

- A salary in the region of £75K
- Car allowance 
- 11.5% pension 
- 26 days holiday + 8 statutory with then opportunity to buy and sell
- Career progression opportunities
- Private healthcare

Process:

- Apply for the job
- We will then call you to discuss the role
- If we think you would be a good fit and you’re happy, we will submit you to be considered for the role
- If the client likes the sound of you, they will invite you for an interview
- If successful in the interview process, you will be offered the job
 

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