Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)
Base Office: RickmansworthSite Locations: Affinity Water region
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer (Electrical) with a water sector focus to join our Affinity Water team, a Galliford Try business. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering major water infrastructure projects, working closely with the Project Manager and the wider delivery team to ensure designs, procurement, financial control, and site activities meet project objectives.
What you will be doing:
- Lead engineering activities from concept through to completion, using in-house resources and site teams.
- Deliver water projects involving new clean water assets (above and below ground), including temporary works and varied installation methods.
- Coordinate early site investigations with clients, designers, and project teams.
- Engage across the full project lifecycle from ECI through to delivery.
- Prepare and review health & safety documentation (risk assessments, method statements, project management plans).
- Manage procurement of materials and identify opportunities for efficiencies.
- Attend and contribute to factory/site testing, commissioning, and client training.
- Participate in internal and client design reviews and hazard studies.
- Work closely with design teams to develop optimal solutions.
- Support cost-to-complete and budget reviews with project teams.
- Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors; assist with subcontract orders and variation claims.
- Liaise with site managers to ensure delivery meets programme, budget, and quality standards.
- Develop and manage Inspection and Test Plans throughout the project.
- Drive innovation while ensuring compliance with current standards.
- Prepare and manage project programmes.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety performance.
- Coordinate setting out activities and provide clear instructions to operatives and subcontractors.
- Oversee completion of contract documentation, including “As Built” drawings, commissioning manuals, and O&M manuals.
About You:
- ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Proficient in standard setting out techniques (Level, EDM, GPS).
- Proven experience in the utility industry.
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and Project.
- Committed to promoting company purpose, vision, and values.
- Professional, organised, and passionate about excellence.
- Flexible, resilient, and able to build strong relationships at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Customer‑focused with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Experience in leading and managing teams/functions.
- CSCS, SMSTS, EUSR Water Hygiene cards (desirable).
What we can offer in return
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
- A wide range of corporate discounts.
- Cycle to Work schemes.
- Comprehensive pension plan.
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
Additional Information
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Do not meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
Contact
Please contact charlotte.gornall@gallifordtry.co.uk for more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business.
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