Engineering & Electronics

Lead Project Engineer – Electrical

  • Contract
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • 42073053

Desired Skills: NG LCDAE

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Project Engineer for a global leader in power and energy solutions company based in Birmingham.

This is an initial 6 months contract position offering hybrid working pattern.

Daily rate is £278.24 – £537.76 PAYE or £368.68- £716.64 Umbrella depending on experience.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

  • To coordinate and support the design team during project design and execution phases, and to support the tendering team to ensure that safe, robust, and optimal designs and documentation are produced
  • To liaise with project management on engineering budgets and to provide forecast cost to complete estimates and associated justification to changes in expenditure.
  • To manage the programme and to interface with the planning engineers for design.
  • Providing forecasts for completion and resource planning.
  • To approve documentation in accordance with the contractual requirements of the project.
  • To coordinate and chair design reviews and hazard reviews.
  • To identify and manage additional risks across functions that may not be apparent to individual Designers. Evaluates risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of the risks.
  • Supports the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions.
  • To undertake the Principal Designer Representative on projects.

Education/Experience

  • NG LCDAE experience is required.
  • 5 years Electricity supply industry experience
  • Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV)
  • HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent
  • Good team work, Analytical and communication skills
  • Capable of working to tight time scales
  • Commercial acumen
  • Degree qualification in Electrical Power Engineering would be desirable

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***

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