Regional Contracts Engineer - Electrical
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The Vacancy
Job Title: Regional Contracts Engineer (Electrical)
Location: Highbridge, near Taunton (South West Region)
Overview:
Environment Agency ¦ Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation
We are seeking a dedicated and technically skilled Regional Contracts Engineer (Electrical) to join our established national engineering contracting team. This role supports a dynamic Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering maintenance team tasked with essential infrastructure repairs and improvements for the Environment Agency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply your electrical engineering expertise to solve technical challenges and enhance service delivery.
- Work autonomously under the guidance of the department manager to meet project timelines while ensuring quality and budgetary adherence.
- Manage assigned projects, conducting regular reviews to monitor performance and providing accurate budget forecasts.
- Share pertinent project information promptly within the organisation.
- Deliver project engineering insight to ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices.
- Conduct thorough vehicle surveys to aid in developing project designs or work plans.
- Participate in production planning meetings, offering valuable engineering input.
- Perform additional tasks as required and authorised by management.
Requirements:
To thrive in this role, candidates should possess:
- Previous experience as an Electrical Contracts Engineer (or equivalent), overseeing various projects.
- An HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with mechanical and hydraulic systems in project maintenance.
- Familiarity with moving structures, pumps, SCADA systems, and PLCs.
- Relevant training certificates (SMSTS or SSSTS, Confined Space, First Aid at Work).
- A full British driving license.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, to be negotiated based on experience.
- Company car or car allowance.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service).
- Company contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Health cash plan and rewards through Westfield Health.
- Employee referral incentives.
- Comprehensive support for personal and professional development.
- Ongoing learning opportunities.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
- Opportunities to share feedback via employee forums.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career with a reputable engineering firm, while playing a vital role in maintaining critical infrastructure for the Environment Agency. Apply today to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth!
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
Recruitment Manager
The Benefits
We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits (role dependent) including:
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