Electrical Project Engineer

Job Title
Electrical Project Engineer
Role Summary
Electrical project Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of electrical building services and data centre projects, covering power, lighting, and connectivity across essential and non-essential systems. The role combines technical engineering and project management to survey, design/size, specify, quote, and deliver works through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards and client requirements. The postholder also provides formal electrical sign-off where required and supports energy efficiency and net-zero initiatives across the portfolio
Project Management & Leadership
 
* Own end-to-end delivery of electrical building services and data centre projects.
 
* Lead site teams and subcontractors to meet safety, quality, and programme requirements.
 
* Build and manage programmes, lookaheads, resources, and shutdown/out-of-hours activities.
 
* Coordinate client/PC/FM/IT stakeholders and manage interfaces in live environments.
 
* Run project controls: progress reporting, risks/issues, RFIs, and document control.
 
* Resolve delivery and technical problems quickly, escalating where required.
 
* Drive right-first-time quality, snag closure, and compliance to standards.
 
* Maintain commercial control: cost tracking, variations, and supporting records.
 
* Provide leadership, coaching, and consistent standards across the delivery team.
Key deliverables
 
* Survey, engineer, size, and produce clear scopes, proposals, and quotations for power, lighting, and connectivity works.
 
* Approved programme and two-week lookahead maintained, with resources aligned to key milestones.
 
* Procurement plan in place; materials/equipment ordered, tracked, and delivered to suit programme.
 
* Safe delivery on site with RAMS/permits/safe isolations implemented and recorded.
 
* Installation delivered to spec with inspections completed, snag lists raised, and close-out evidence captured.
 
* Testing, commissioning, and certification completed (BS 7671 as applicable), with formal electrical sign-off where authorised.
 
* Client handover pack issued on time: O&Ms, as-fitted/redlines, test results, warranties, and asset data.
 
* Commercial records maintained: progress measures, cost tracking, and fully substantiated variations/changes.
 
* Sustainability outcomes delivered where in scope (e.g., LED/controls upgrades, energy-efficiency measures, renewable integration support)
Qualifications and Experience Required
 
* Full UK Driving License
 
* ECS Card
 
* Commercial awareness
 
* Experience with the installation of LED lighting and controls
 
* Hands-on experience with UPS systems (AC/DC), battery installations, LV/ELV power systems, and general electrical infrastructure
 
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
 
* C&G/EAL Current BS7671 Wiring Regulations
 
* City & Guilds 2360
 
* City & Guilds 2391 or EAL equivalent in Inspection and Testing
 
* Proven experience in project planning, programme coordination, or project support role
 
* Demonstrated ability to survey, engineer, size, and design electrical systems