Freelance Electrical Project Lead

For an industrial automation customer, we are looking for an experienced freelance Electrical Project Lead to support projects for two Food & Beverage project teams in the Leuven area.

The role will focus on the coordination and delivery of multiple smaller electrical projects within existing production environments. Projects are primarily brownfield and process-related, with typical electrical project values of approximately €100k–€200k.

You will take responsibility for projects from planning through execution, acting as the link between the customer, engineering teams, suppliers and contractors.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate electrical projects within operational Food & Beverage production environments
Manage projects with a typical electrical scope of €100k–€200k
Coordinate project planning, execution and follow-up
Communicate directly with customers regarding project schedules, production shutdowns and site activities
Coordinate electrical works around planned shutdown windows to minimise disruption to production
Manage and monitor project budgets
Specify and coordinate the purchasing/order of electrical materials required for projects
Coordinate suppliers, contractors and other project stakeholders
Provide partial site management and supervision during project execution
Monitor installation progress, quality, safety and compliance
Resolve technical and practical issues arising during installation
Coordinate commissioning and project handover where required
Ensure electrical installations comply with applicable electrical and Food & Beverage industry standards

Profile

Experienced Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer or Electrical Project Lead with a strong industrial background
Solid experience with Low Voltage (LV) industrial electrical installations
Experience delivering electrical projects within brownfield / existing production environments
Good understanding of industrial electrical systems, installations and materials
Experience coordinating electrical contractors and supervising works on site
Comfortable managing project schedules, budgets, materials and suppliers
Able to communicate directly with customers and coordinate work around production requirements and shutdowns
Familiar with applicable electrical standards and the requirements of Food & Beverage production environments
Strong organisational and stakeholder-management skills
Able to manage several smaller projects and priorities simultaneously

Preferred Experience (Bonus not mandatory)

Experience within Food & Beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical or another process manufacturing environment would be highly valuable.
Knowledge of hygienic production environments and the specific requirements associated with electrical installations in Food & Beverage facilities would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate combines strong electrical knowledge with practical project leadership and is comfortable moving between customer discussions, project planning and hands-on site coordination.

Additional Details

SENIORITY: Medior/Senior
START DATE: ASAP (2 weeks ideally)
DURATION: 12 Months
EXTENSION: Yes
CONTRACT: Freelance
LOCATION: Leuven
ONSITE POLICY: Onsite (1 day homeworking possible after a few months)
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch and English
INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 stage

If you are interested, please forward your updated resume to jay.kukoyi@vividresourcing.com to be considered.