Electrical Project Engineer Northern Ireland.

Glan Agua Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to oversee compliance and safety on-site. You will support the Site Manager and liaise between various design teams to ensure project execution aligns with safety regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and other benefits.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays

Competitive base salary with annual reviews

Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in the Water & Wastewater sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in control systems, motor control, and telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations.
• Supervise work to ensure compliance with design documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Planning and organisational skills

Problem-resolution skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Water & Wastewater sector

Electrical supervisor experience

Full Clean driving licence

Tools

LV electrical switchgear

Motor control centres

PLC's (working knowledge)

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer – Northern Ireland

Electrical Project Engineer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in maintaining a safe working environment for all employees, supply chain partners and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with Control of Electrical Works E01 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 198.9.
• Check that all relevant documents adequately describe the work to be carried out and that all relevant HS&E documents are correctly recorded when received and that they are the latest version.
• Work with design teams in the production of design and construction drawings and documentation.
• Inspect and record incoming materials and their documentation where required by the ITR’s.
• Assist in planning and contribute to the collaborative planning board.
• Supervise work to ensure that it is carried out in accordance with Method Statements and Work Instructions from the Project Manager.
• Record the progress of works on record drawings or other suitable means when required.
• Liaise between Mechanical & Electrical Designers and Civil & Structural Designers.
• Prepare and apply Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Permits and other Health and Safety Documentation.
• Prepare scope documents and tender packages for additional works.
• Develop containment routes and plans with subcontractors and agree with them.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors and compose take‑offs and agree on variation works, including feeding back information to QS’s on works completed and pay‑less notices.
• Manage site personnel and subcontractors, ensuring that work is conducted in line with design documentation and in accordance with the contract programme.
• Complete quality checks to ensure works are in line with design outputs and ready for commissioning works.
• Prepare commissioning documentation and supervise the commissioning process.
• Coordinate project close‑out stages, including snag lists and handover to the end user.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in the Water & Wastewater sector.
• Previous experience in an electrical supervisor role, writing electrical permits to work and controlling electrical health and safety on site.
• Experience with LV electrical switchgear and motor control centres.
• Experience in electrical installations, cabling and building services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in control systems, motor control and telemetry.
• Excellent planning, organisational, training, teamwork, problem‑resolution and presentation skills.
• Excellent literacy, numerical and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience with instrumentation associated with the Water & Wastewater sector is desirable but not required.
• Working knowledge of PLC’s is desirable but not required.
• Full Clean driving licence.

What we offer you

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• Monday to Friday working week, finishing early on Fridays.
• 22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
• Competitive base salary with annual salary reviews.
• A company laptop and company phone.
• Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.

About Glanua

Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK’s largest water utilities, Uisce Éireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Affinity Water.

We are passionate about solving today’s environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We believe that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of safety and well-being, innovation, integrity, collaboration, courage, agility, accountability, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

Glanua Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom