Electrical Project Engineer in Gateshead

Overview

Electrical Project Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of electrical building services and data centre projects, covering power, lighting, and connectivity across essential and non-essential systems. The role combines technical engineering and project management to survey, design/size, specify, quote, and deliver works through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards and client requirements. The postholder also provides formal electrical sign-off where required and supports energy efficiency and net-zero initiatives across the portfolio.

Project Management & Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of electrical building services and data centre projects.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors to meet safety, quality, and programme requirements.
• Build and manage programmes, lookaheads, resources, and shutdown/out-of-hours activities.
• Coordinate client/PC/FM/IT stakeholders and manage interfaces in live environments.
• Run project controls: progress reporting, risks/issues, RFIs, and document control.
• Resolve delivery and technical problems quickly, escalating where required.
• Drive right-first-time quality, snag closure, and compliance to standards.
• Maintain commercial control: cost tracking, variations, and supporting records.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and consistent standards across the delivery team.

Key Deliverables

• Survey, engineer, size, and produce clear scopes, proposals, and quotations for power, lighting, and connectivity works.
• Approved programme and two-week lookahead maintained, with resources aligned to key milestones.
• Procurement plan in place; materials/equipment ordered, tracked, and delivered to suit programme.
• Safe delivery on site with RAMS/permits/safe isolations implemented and recorded.
• Installation delivered to spec with inspections completed, snag lists raised, and close-out evidence captured.
• Testing, commissioning, and certification completed (BS 7671 as applicable), with formal electrical sign-off where authorised.
• Client handover pack issued on time: O&Ms, as-fitted/redlines, test results, warranties, and asset data.
• Commercial records maintained: progress measures, cost tracking, and fully substantiated variations/changes.
• Sustainability outcomes delivered where in scope (e.g., LED/controls upgrades, energy-efficiency measures, renewable integration support).

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Full UK Driving License
• ECS Card
• Commercial awareness
• Experience with the installation of LED lighting and controls
• Hands-on experience with UPS systems (AC/DC), battery installations, LV/ELV power systems, and general electrical infrastructure
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• C&K?G/EAL Current BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• City & Guilds 2360
• City & Guilds 2391 or EAL equivalent in Inspection and Testing
• Proven experience in project planning, programme coordination, or project support role
• Demonstrated ability to survey, engineer, size, and design electrical systems