Project Maintenance Engineer in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Position: Project & Maintenance Engineer (Marine)

Location: Barrow, LA14 2GR

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 per year (DOE)                        

Our client has been designing, supplying and installing pontoons, marinas and moorings since 1992, serving both leisure and commercial sectors.

We deliver a mix of standard systems and bespoke engineered solutions, alongside inspection, maintenance and long-term asset management services for clients including the Ministry of Defence and offshore energy sector.

Our work is split across the UK and international markets, primarily within Europe.

We are looking for a fully qualified Electrician who is ready to develop into a broader project and maintenance management role. Working alongside the Site Manager, the position will be approximately 50% hands-on technical work and 50% office-based planning, coordination and contract support. Initially, you will help deliver routine maintenance for wind power facilities in Barrow, with a particular focus on electrical maintenance, fault finding and managing specialist subcontractors where work falls outside your own competence. As your experience develops, you will also support the client with new infrastructure as its fleet becomes increasingly electrified, contribute to larger project work, and help build an in-house electrical capability for pontoon installations and maintenance contracts at other UK sites.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrician to retain a practical role while progressively taking on greater responsibility for planning, subcontractor coordination, client liaison and project delivery. The client will support that transition through mentoring, relevant training and increasing involvement in commercial and technical decision-making.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Fully qualified Electrician with relevant post-apprenticeship experience
• Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• Sound practical experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding and installation work
• Interest in progressing into project coordination, contract support and team leadership
• Able to plan work, coordinate specialist subcontractors and recognise the limits of your own competence
• Experience of site safety processes, including RAMS, permits and audits
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and produce clear work records and reports
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to other sites when required

Desirable:

• Experience in coastal, marine, industrial or renewable-energy environments
• Inspection and testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent
• CompEx certification
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• Experience coordinating subcontractors or small works packages
• Experience with EV charging, shore power, distribution systems or other fleet-electrification infrastructure

What will your role look like?

• Carry out and help plan routine, remedial and reactive maintenance, with a particular focus on electrical systems
• Investigate faults, complete minor installations and repairs, and maintain accurate work records
• Scope and coordinate specialist subcontractors where work requires additional competence, certification or resources
• Prepare and review RAMS, permits, work scopes and supporting documentation
• Liaise with the client, Site Manager and other stakeholders, providing clear updates on progress, risks and completion
• Monitor subcontractor performance and verify that completed work meets the required safety and quality standards
• Support quotations, procurement, programme planning and reporting for maintenance and project work
• Contribute to new electrical infrastructure associated with fleet electrification and other major site developments
• Support projects at other sites, including electrical equipment installed on pontoons and other marine infrastructure
• Help develop in-house electrical maintenance and installation capability

What can you expect in return?

• A flexible working arrangement (typically 08:00–17:00, with flexibility depending on site requirements)
• A supportive working environment within a growing and forward-thinking company
• The opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting marine infrastructure projects
• Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development to support career progression
• Exposure to innovative and sustainable technologies within the sector
• Access to additional training, including H&S qualifications, GWO training and specialist operational courses

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups within engineering and construction.