Electrical Engineer

Join Our Team as an Electrical Project Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for an Electrical Project Engineer to join our dynamic Thames Water Major Projects team, based on-site in beautiful Wisley, Surrey.

Location & Hours

Location: Wisley, Surrey
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired. Just let us know when you speak to us!

Your Role

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering LV electrical engineering expertise for industrial projects, particularly in the water industry. You’ll be part of a team that supports the design and build services for both new and existing infrastructure assets across the Thames Water supply and treatment regions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is quality-focused and has a proven track record in managing Low Voltage Electrical works and Motor Control Centre delivery within major projects.

What Will You Be Responsible For?

In this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and commenting on electrical documentation, including block cable diagrams, load schedules, and MCC/RTU electrical schematics to ensure compliance with asset standards.
• Representing Kier at client meetings and liaising with the Thames Water Operations team to coordinate electrical commissioning activities on live process plants.
• Conducting fault finding and system configuration for electrical equipment, including Motor Control Centres and local control panels.
• Attending Factory Acceptance Tests to ensure MCC/RTU builds meet all design criteria and operate in accordance with process requirements.
• Supporting MCC manufacturers to ensure designs comply with Thames Water Standards and conducting technical reviews of Electrical Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

What Are We Looking For?

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold an HNC qualification in Electrical/Electronic or Instrumentation engineering or a similar discipline.
• You have experience in low voltage electrical installations on large-scale water treatment works.
• You possess a working knowledge of large motor control centres and understand communications protocols such as Profibus, DeviceNet, and Ethernet IP.
• You are safety-conscious with experience in setting people to work safely and have strong contractor management skills.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, are versatile and reliable, and can work effectively as part of a multi-discipline team.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and let’s have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of Kier!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us at Kier and be part of something great. #joinkier #LI-CH1