Electrical Project Engineer
Salary: £30,000 – £50,000 (DOE)
22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
4.5 Day Working Week (Early Finish Fridays)
Location: Mansfield
Reference: HS-EPE1
The Company
Our client is an electrical manufacturer who deliver critical electrical infrastructure for sectors including data centres and hospitals. The business has grown steadily and continues to invest heavily in its engineering capability.
Operating since the 1970s, they are one of the largest privately owned businesses in their field, employing over 300 staff they turn over £100 million a year. With six manufacturing facilities, they design, manufacture and install in-house across multiple UK sites
Their engineering division currently consists of around 20–25 engineers across various disciplines, with clear progression pathways into senior engineering, project management and leadership roles.
The business is experiencing strong growth! Supported by long projects and a big order book, they have had this opportunity of an Electrical Project Engineer to come in develop and grow.
The Role
As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will take ownership of electrical projects from the point of sale through to manufacture, testing, and final sign-off. This is a varied role combining technical engineering work, project coordination, and shopfloor collaboration.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing project handovers from the sales team to ensure the proposed solution is technically viable.
- Acting as the main technical point of contact for clients, ensuring expectations are managed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Producing and modifying electrical schematics and layouts using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Selecting electrical components
- Creating parts lists and bills of materials (BOMs) for manufacturing.
- Carrying out site surveys and client visits when required.
- Working closely with internal teams to move projects through design to fabrication.
Some of the role will involve CAD work, with the remainder focused on project coordination.
The Candidate
- Experience working with similar electrical power distribution equipment.
- Previous exposure to project engineering.
- Ability to read and modify electrical schematics and layouts.
- Experience using AutoCAD Electrical (or similar electrical CAD).
- Strong communication skills to work with clients and internal teams.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone with good practical judgement, resilience, and a collaborative approach, able to manage projects with many moving parts while keeping clients satisfied.
Progression
This is a business known for promoting internally, with clear opportunities to progress into roles such as:
- Project Manager
- Senior Applications Engineer
- Engineering Team Leader
- Sales Estimator
How to Apply
If you are a motivated Electrical Project Engineer, then I want to hear from you.
Please send your CV to Harjot Singh at Harjot.singh@ata-recruitment.co.uk or call 07827256652 for more information.
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