Associate Project Engineer

YTL UK; Sturminster Newton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking a highly enthusiastic Associate Project Engineer with a strong commitment to supporting project delivery. Located in Sturminster Newton, the role involves turning designs into manufacturable solutions and coordinating efforts between design and production teams. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering and possess relevant industry experience. The firm promotes diversity and offers excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution of up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Qualifications

• Experience in design, manufacturing or project engineering required.
• Knowledge of prefabrication, DFMA and water industry engineering standards.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing constraints and installation considerations.

Responsibilities

• Support the OSB team by turning project designs into manufacturable solutions.
• Act as a technical liaison between design and production staff.
• Coordinate technical approvals, submittals and RFIs for OSB elements.

Skills

Proactive communicator

Attention to detail

Good organisational skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ACC document platforms

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

We areseekinga highly enthusiastic and passionateAssociate Project Engineerwith a proven commitment to supporting the delivery of various projects.

Based in a new facility at Gibbs Marsh, Stalbridge, you'll report into the Off‑Site Build (OSB) Manager and work closely with the Design, Engineering and Production teams.

Whatyou'lldo

You'll support the OSB team by turning project designs into practical, manufacturable solutions, managing technical documentation and ensuring production output meets all design, quality and compliance standards.

You'll act as a technical liaison between design teams and OSB production staff and participate in reviews and inspections of completed assemblies.

Someof your day-to-day duties will alsoinclude:

• interpreting project drawings and specifications into production-ready documentation
• supporting design-for-manufacture activities and identifying opportunities for standardisation
• reviewing fabrication drawings, bills of materials and quality assurance documentation
• coordinating technical approvals, submittals and requests for information (RFI) responses for OSB elements
• supporting quality assurance testing and certification of electrical/mechanical assemblies before dispatch
• maintaining records of as‑built documentation and updates for delivery to the site
• assisting with the procurement of equipment and materials, including management of subcontractors and vendors as necessary for OSB products
• provide regular production updates to project managers and senior management, as well as contributing to project programming and reporting as required.

Whatyou'llneed

• Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience in design, manufacturing or project engineering.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit (preferred) and document platforms like ACC.
• Knowledge of prefabrication, DFMA and water industry engineering standards.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing constraints and installation considerations.
• Proactive communicator with attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• A willingness to adapt and respond to changes in the workplace.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.

What you will receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350‑acre former airfield into an award‑winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants概要 are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.