Electrical Project Engineer

Oxford, Oxfordshire
Michael Taylor Search & Selection

Client: Having been established for over 30 years our client has come to be recognised as a market leading M&E contractor within the UK. Key to their success is their innovative engineering solutions and delivery first approach. Their experience ranges from small work contracts circa 500k to major projects in excess of 40M, covering commercial offices, science and datacentre sectors.

Their order book for 2024 and 2025 is secured and with some exciting projects in the pipeline they are looking to recruit to for their ever growing operations team

Location: Oxford

They are seeking a Electrical Project Engineers to assist in the delivery of the Electrical element on a fast and complex project in Oxford. Based in an ever growing science park, this is a 30m MEP scheme on a new build laboratory and pharma space.

Preconstruction has begun with the install beginning around Q2 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to take the project from pre-construction through to handover. Key to this role is relationship management, team coordination and project reporting. The position will be supported by a team of engineers, construction managers and supervisor

Role: Electrical Project Engineer – 60,000 – 75,000 + Travel + Car Allowance + Pension + Healthcare

Duties include:

• Ensuring that the technical issues are resolved without delay.
• Process internal procurement from equipment enquires though requisitioning and monitoring manufacture through to delivery to site whilst maintaining a comprehensive audit train.
• Attend and record regular supply chain meetings to ensure that progress is monitored and maintained within the overall construction programme.
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements and all aspects relating to Health and Safety on site.
• Liaise with the design team and supply chain to ensure correct operation of the plant on site and successful handover.
• Monitor and record progress on site against the construction programme.
• Ensure that the Health and Safety, Environment and quality procedures are followed and adequate records maintained.
• Develop the project specific qualify plan.
• Undertake regular meetings with the supply chain to maintain progress and to ensure resources are matched to the construction programme.
• To liaise with the project manager and prepare the project close out report.
• Review with the project manager the allocation of resources and to review progress.
• Review and ensure that the site-based personnel have the correct training and valid certificate for the project.

Requirements:

• Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Experience managing Mechanical/Electrical packages of 10M or more
• Ideally will have worked on Commercial, Warehouse, R&D, Datacentre or Hospital projects previously.
• Experience closely managing subcontractors and pushing the project along, with a technical focus.

In Return they offer:

• The opportunity for a prestigious client on a landmark scheme.
• The opportunity to progress up the management ladder.