Electrical Project Engineer
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Liz Bogue
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Electrical Project Engineer
We're looking for an Electrical Project Engineer to join our Yorkshire Water Framework based in Yorkshire.
Location: Yorkshire
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
We are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Yorkshire Water region. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the design, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems from concept through to handover. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and is suitable for engineers from the water, utilities, manufacturing, infrastructure, power, rail and industrial sectors who are looking to further develop their project engineering career.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be working within the Yorkshire Water Framework team, supporting them in the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Your day to day will include:
- Supporting delivery of electrical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle and reviewing technical documentation
- Coordinating electrical installations with site teams, suppliers and subcontractors
- Attending Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests and commissioning activities
- Supporting installation and commissioning activities associated with LV and HV systems under the guidance of senior engineers
- Monitoring quality, safety and programme performance of electrical works and contributing to continuous improvement activities
What are we looking for?
This role of Electrical Project Engineer is great for you if:
- You have demonstrable experience in MEICA and delivery within the Water Industry
- You have strong practical knowledge of electrical installations, inspection, testing and commissioning
- You hold an HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, relevant qualifications including BS7671 18th Edition, City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 and Low Voltage Authorised Person Module/ LV Electrical Authorised Person (EAP)
- You have strong leadership, communication, planning, reporting and problem-solving skills, with good IT skills and the ability to use project and document management systems
- You hold a Full driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier .
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Location: Leeds
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Vacancy ID: 13297
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Background check: None
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Closing date: 30 Nov 2026
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Contract type: Permanent
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Working hours: Full Time
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Flexible working: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.
