Electrical Project Engineer

Website AdvanceTRS Advance Training and Recruitment Services

Technical recruiters for the built environment

Job Role: Junior to Intermediate Electrical Project Engineer

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + package

Location: Leeds

We are recruiting for a fantastic opportunity on behalf of a growing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company. Our client works in a range of industrial sectors, including water treatment, energy from waste, chemical processing, and manufacturing. They focus on designing, installing, testing, and commissioning process-driven projects.

As their workload increases, they are looking for a Junior to Intermediate Electrical Project Engineer to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their skills and take on more responsibility in a dynamic environment. You will get to work on different tasks as projects move through various stages of delivery.

About the role:

  • Support Project Engineering and Project Management tasks under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Assist in reading and interpreting P&IDs and schematic wiring diagrams.
  • Help with electrical installation design using Autodesk 2D.
  • Participate in the preparation of electrical design schedules, including load, instrument, and drive information.
  • Learn to work with AMTECH cable models.
  • Assist with preparing Motor Control Centre (MCC) schedules.
  • Help with developing Software User Requirement Specifications (URS).
  • Support in carrying out Risk Assessments
  • Assist with subcontractor procurement and monitoring their performance.
  • Help ensure quality assurance of subcontractor design deliverables.

About you:

  • Ideally, you will have some experience or understanding of industrial process engineering, manufacturing, or mechanical systems (such as fluid control or pumping system hydraulics), but this is not essential.
  • A qualification in engineering, such as ONC, HNC, HND, or NVQ3 in a related field is desirable. Relevant practical experience will also be considered.
  • Willingness to learn and grow into a more customer-facing and project management role.
  • Basic knowledge of electrical systems and design processes is beneficial, but training will be provided.

What’s on offer:

  • Competitive salary package based on your experience.
  • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Full training and support to help you grow into the role.
  • Opportunities for professional development, including support for achieving qualifications with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) or IMechE.
  • Mentoring from senior engineers, including Chartered Engineers.
  • A supportive, collaborative work environment with a focus on well-being.

If you are eager to develop your skills and grow within the engineering field and you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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