Required Skills
MEICA Installation
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
SMSTS
NEBOSH
NEC
Water
Wastewater
Infrastructure
Job Summary
Our Client, a Civil engineering & Water specialist contractor, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join their team in Basingstoke and London.
As a Project Engineer in the MEICA team, you'll bring hands-on MEICA or industrial installation experience to provide technical input and ensure work is safe and meets specifications before implementation. With a strong focus on safety, you'll maintain zero tolerance for unsafe practices and work closely with the project team to ensure successful project delivery.
Experience
- Ability to liaise at all levels
- A team player with the ability to co-ordinate project-related activities with clients’ consultants and 3rd parties
- Strong leadership qualities and a natural problem solver.
- Able to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines.
- Able to work in a busy environment under pressure.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in an Engineering related subject, ideally in the field of Mechanical, Electrical, ICA, Manufacturing or Civil engineering.
- SMSTS or NEBOSH qualified.
- Relevant CSCS Card (Either Experienced Technical Supervisor, Supervisory, Professionally Qualified Person, or Manager).
- Previous experience working in a similar role.
- Familiar with programme management and maintenance.
- Proficient with IT specifically full Office 365 suite.
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation regarding safe work practise.
- SSSTS / SMSTS
- 1st Aid trained
- Understanding the importance of promoting a safety culture on site.
- Management of electrical contractors and designers.
- Authorised person experience is favorable.
- Level 3 Award in the requirements for Electrical installations BS7671 Level 3 NVQ diploma in electrical engineering Inspection and Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent) AP12.
- WIMES Standards familiarisation. (Desirable)
- Experience of working within the utilities industry, especially Water & Wastewater. (Desirable)
- Strong programme and schedule management experience. (Desirable)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office package. (Desirable)
- Commercial and contract experience. (Desirable)
- Knowledge of MF1, NEC, IChemE or similar model contracts. (Desirable)
- Thames Water Safety Passport. (Desirable)
- EUSR Water Hygiene card. (Desirable)
Job Responsibilities
- Supporting the Project Management team in the delivery of MEICA projects.
- Production of functional specifications, contractor selection and ensuring that all supporting scope is delivered on time.
- Provide data to the project Commercial manager / QS in respect to variation orders and site instructions.
- Manage suppliers of engineering services across all technical disciplines.
- Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
- Liaise with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers, and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress.
- Developing and reviewing tender documents, both for consultants and construction works.
- Carrying out Technical Assurance checks and audits of contractor activities and outputs through the detail design and construction phases of projects.
- Supporting the project team in preparing detailed MEICA & interface engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.