Project Engineer

Project Engineer – Electricals (Transformer)

Location : South London

Work Pattern : Full-time Permanent

Salary : Competitive

Job Description

We wish to employ a Project Engineer for developing solutions, monitoring the quality compliance, and innovation of the engineering in our products.

The Project Engineer – Electrical will act as the key technical and project coordination interface between customers, internal teams, and manufacturing facilities.

The role focuses on the delivery of high-voltage electrical equipment projects (including power transformers and shunt reactors), ensuring compliance, quality, and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

This position combines technical engineering expertise, project coordination, and customer engagement to support successful project execution and business growth in the UK.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery:

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical engineering projects

Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and technical progress, Identify and manage project risks, issues, and engineering changes

Liaise with internal teams and overseas factories to ensure timely delivery

Technical Interface & Engineering Coordination:

Act as the primary technical interface between customers and factory engineering teams and translate customer specifications into clear engineering requirements

Ensure designs align with project specifications, standards, and manufacturability

Design Review & Technical Oversight:

Lead or support Design Review Meetings (DRMs) with clients

Review and validate: General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Electrical and insulation design, Losses, impedance, and thermal performance

Identify design gaps and coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders

Customer Technical Support:

Provide timely, first-line technical support to customers within the UK time zone

Respond to technical queries to improve communication efficiency and client confidence

Deliver practical engineering solutions tailored to project and site requirements

Compliance & Standards:

Ensure compliance with: UK regulations and standards (e.g., BS, EN), IEC standards, Client technical specifications

Support adherence to quality and regulatory requirements across all project phases

Documentation & Drawing Management:

Review engineering drawings and documentation prior to client submission

Ensure accuracy, consistency, and technical completeness

Technical Communication & Client Engagement:

Clearly communicate engineering concepts, design decisions, and trade-offs

Participate in technical discussions, clarifications, and issue resolution

Support RFIs, technical queries (TQs), and design deviations

Support to Sales & Tendering:

Provide technical input during: Tendering and bid preparation, Client meetings and presentations, Technical negotiations

Support the development of competitive and compliant engineering solutions

Local Engineering Capability Development:

Contribute to building local engineering expertise within the UK team

Promote knowledge sharing aligned with company standards and best practices

Industry Engagement

Participate in relevant industry bodies and forums (e.g., CIGRE, IEC)

Support the company's technical presence in the UK market

Profile

Essential Experience:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Experience in high-voltage equipment (transformers, reactors, or similar)

Strong understanding of electrical design principles and standards

Experience in project engineering or technical coordination

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work in an international and cross-functional environment

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not an exhaustive list, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the level and nature of the position as reasonably requested by the Company.

Benefits

Competitive salary, Bonus: up to 10% of base salary (performance-based), 25 paid holidays in addition to UK public holidays, Company contribution Pension, Health and Life Insurance allowance, Car Allowance

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