N G Bailey
Senior Project Engineer
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Senior Project Engineer – Electrical
Location: Gatwick
Type: Permanent
Salary & Benefits: Competitive DOE + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary
We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical and Mechanical to join our team delivering a major infrastructure project. This role is pivotal in ensuring key electrical & mechanical packages are delivered on time, to specification, and within budget.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams from design through to delivery, driving excellence, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of the electrical packages for the project
- Champion Health & Safety, embedding a “Safety first and foremost” culture
- Support pre-commencement procedures to minimise risk and ensure compliance
- Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and opportunities
- Re-engineer installations to meet client requirements while optimising profitability
- Provide accurate site and financial progress updates
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and legislation
- Lead and engage project teams, setting expectations and managing performance
- Build strong client relationships to support efficient delivery and future opportunities
- Manage project closure, ensuring quality, commercial targets, and compliance are met
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Skills & Experience
- Experience delivering major electrical projects, ideally in rail or construction
- Strong leadership and team engagement skills
- Confident in risk management, compliance, and client liaison
- Committed to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery
- Solutions-focused with a drive for efficiency and innovation
Benefits
- Car / car allowance and salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
- Pension with leading provider, up to 8% employer contribution
- Personal Wellbeing & Volunteer Days
- Private medical insurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (counselling & legal advice)
- Flexible benefits: Dental, Gym, Travel Insurance, Tax-Free Bikes
- Personal development programme
Next Steps
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About Us
We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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