Project Engineer

Role: Project Engineer – Control Systems & Electrical Design

Location: Plymouth / South West

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join our Lintott Control Systems team.

This is a varied and hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys contributing throughout the full project lifecycle. Working within our control panel and systems integration business, you will support the successful delivery of projects from initial concept and tender stage through design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and final handover.

You'll work closely with customers, Project Managers, Software Engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers and site teams to develop practical, compliant and cost‑effective solutions.

We're looking for someone with experience in electrical engineering and control systems who can combine technical expertise with project delivery and tendering support. If you have experience in some, but not all, of the areas listed below, we'd still encourage you to apply.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing multiple projects from order through to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, efficient and aligned with programme and budget requirements.
• Reviewing client specifications, technical requirements and scope documents to develop appropriate engineering solutions.
• Producing electrical designs for MCCs, control panels, LV distribution systems and industrial control systems, including schematics, general arrangement drawings, cable schedules and bills of materials.
• Selecting and specifying electrical and automation equipment, including switchgear, motor control equipment, drives, PLC hardware and instrumentation.
• Supporting client design reviews, technical meetings, project progress meetings and site surveys.
• Working closely with manufacturing teams during panel build activities and resolving technical queries.
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities.
• Coordinating suppliers, subcontractors, installation teams and internal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Procuring materials, equipment and specialist services as required.
• Maintaining project documentation, technical submissions, test records and handover information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve value while maintaining safety, quality and compliance.
• Building and maintaining positive customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Tendering & Pre-Contract Support

You will also support the business during tendering activities and help develop future opportunities by:

• Reviewing enquiries, specifications, drawings and client requirements.
• Developing technical solutions and defining proposed scopes of work.
• Preparing preliminary designs, equipment selections and cost estimates.
• Producing bills of materials and obtaining supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying technical and commercial risks, assumptions and exclusions.
• Supporting tender reviews and smooth handover into project delivery.
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop competitive and cost-effective solutions.
• Applying lessons learned from completed projects to improve future estimates and designs.

About you:

You will have one of the following:

• An HNC/ONC in Electrical, Systems or Software Engineering, together with relevant industry experience.
• A degree in Electrical, Systems or a related Engineering discipline, together with post‑graduate industry experience.

We're particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in some of the following areas:

• Electrical engineering within industrial, manufacturing, utilities or systems integration environments.
• MCC, control panel and LV electrical system design.
• Motor control systems, including starters and variable speed drives.
• Production of electrical schematics, general arrangement drawings and bills of materials.
• AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD software.
• Electrical equipment specification and component selection.
• Project engineering and the delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Factory Acceptance Testing, commissioning or installation support.
• Cost estimating, tendering or quotation preparation.
• Commercial awareness and project cost management.
• Collaboration with PLC, HMI and SCADA engineers.
• Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

Desirable:

• CAD software qualifications or additional training.
• Professional registration, or working towards registration, with a recognised engineering institution.
• Experience within the water or wastewater sector.
• Industrial automation experience.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Profibus, Profinet and Ethernet.
• Experience leading project teams and managing external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and safety requirements, including CDM, PUWER, DSEAR and CE/UKCA marking.
• Understanding of machine safety and functional safety principles.
• Commercial awareness and contract management experience.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 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 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

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.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.