Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Overview

In this role you will provide technical leadership across the electrical scope for a major London project, shaping design, procurement, installation and commissioning. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, quality and timely delivery. You’ll tackle on-site installation challenges, coordinate BIM activities and drive safety and performance standards. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines design oversight, procurement strategy and rigorous testing to realise a high-profile construction program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical design information flow and resolve technical queries to meet project requirements
• Manage electrical procurement packages including supplier evaluations, submittals and long-lead strategies
• Review and approve electrical shop drawings, material submittals and method statements
• Plan and monitor electrical works, assess risks and identify recovery actions
• Oversee on-site electrical installations ensuring quality, productivity and compliance
• Lead electrical material take-offs and procurement scheduling
• Coordinate electrical BIM activities, including clash detection and resolution
• Own electrical quality assurance and control processes (ITPs, inspections, testing, NCR closure)
• Lead electrical testing, commissioning, factory acceptance tests and integrated systems testing
• Collaborate with project managers, design consultants, subcontractors and internal technical management

Key requirements

• Significant experience in electrical engineering within construction, building services or complex projects
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, installation systems and project delivery
• Experience managing electrical works across relevant RIBA stages
• Understanding of design coordination, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning processes
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and construction compliance
• Experience with electrical BIM coordination and clash resolution
• HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline
• Valid CSCS card
• SMSTS and a degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering would be advantageous
• Strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills

• leadership
• communication
• organisation
• electrical engineering principles
• installation systems
• project delivery

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