Galliford Try
Electrical Project Engineer
Electrical Project Engineer at Galliford Try, based in Normanton, Yorkshire. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Normanton, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Electrical Engineer
Reference 571979393574443553
About the role
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
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ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER – ENVIRONMENT
NORMANTON
What you will be doing:
An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Project Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.
Ideally, you will based in or around the Normanton area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
You will become a key member of our Yorkshire Water AMP team responsible for delivering schemes of varying sizes across the Yorkshire Water Framework. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work alongside the project delivery team to ensure the design, procurement, financial control and site activities are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in-house resources, site installation and construction personnel.
- Delivery of water M&E projects , Pumping Stations, Dosing Systems, Chlorination plants & associated civil structures etc.
- Early site investigation works in coordination with the client, design and project team
- Production and review of health and safety documentation (risk assessments & method statements / Project management plans).
- Procurement of materials
- Attend/undertake factory, site and works testing, commissioning, and client training
- Attendance and input into internal and client design reviews
- Working closely with the design team to gather all required information, participate in regular design reviews and Hazard Studies to develop the best solution
- Involvement with cost to complete / budget reviews with the project delivery teams
- Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors
- Involvement with preparation of subcontract orders
- Assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works
- Liaison with site manager and site teams to ensure work is completed to programme, budget, and quality
- Developing Inspection and Test Plans and ensuring they are completed as the scheme progresses
- Innovation whilst maintaining compliance to current standards
- Preparation & management of project programmes
- Proactive approach to maintaining high standards of Health & Safety performance
- To work with the team to develop and close out all contract documentation such as, “As built” drawings, Commissioning Manuals and Operation and Maintenance Manuals
About You:
- An industry applicable electrical ONC/HNC/ or NVQ equivalent
- Proven experience within the Water Industry
- Chemical dosing experience desirable but not essential
- ATEX experience desirable but not essential
- Commercial and contractual awareness
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project
- Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
- Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required
- Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence
- Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
- Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face)
- Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service
- Proven influencing and negotiation skills to both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of leading and managing functions where required
You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.
- Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
- Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
- Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
- Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
- A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
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 industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
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:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- 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 / support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
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Reference: 571979393574443553 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via Galliford Try
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