Fabrication Projects Engineer

Galliford Try; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle-to-Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a proactive Contracts Engineer for their Huthwaite team. The role involves managing fabrication access metalwork projects across clean and wastewater schemes for major water companies. Key responsibilities include leading engineering activities, managing multiple projects, and building strong client relationships. Ideal candidates possess experience in engineering or fabrication, strong commercial awareness, and proficiency with design tools like AutoCAD. This position offers a chance to work on significant projects and grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Possess strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to organize your workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities from concept through to completion.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits and gather information for design development.
• Produce designs and drawings in compliance with relevant standards.
• Oversee site safety and health responsibilities.

Skills

Experience in fabrication and/or engineering

Strong commercial and contractual awareness

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Experience using project management software

Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar design tools

Flexibility and resilience

Strong communication skills

Effective time management skills

Job description

Contracts Engineer

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative Contracts Engineer to join our team at Huthwaite. In this role, you’ll take ownership of fabrication access metalwork projects across clean and wastewater schemes for major water companies. You’ll work closely with colleagues, clients and suppliers to deliver safe, high‑quality, and cost‑effective solutions from early design through to completion.

What you'll be doing

• Leading engineering activities from concept through to completion, working with in‑house teams including site installation and workshop personnel.
• Managing multiple projects concurrently, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, contributing to the achievement of KPIs and project objectives.
• Attending internal and external progress meetings, both in person and via online platforms.
• Conducting site visits and surveys, gathering information to inform design development.
• Producing preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and sketches in line with relevant legislation and standards.
• Supporting the preparation of estimates, quotations, and contract documentation.
• Creating and maintaining method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, and project records.
• Overseeing site safety, health, and environmental responsibilities.
• Coordinating with suppliers, specialist subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Managing procurement of materials and subcontracted services.
• Compiling final contract documentation, including ‘as‑built’ information and CE documentation.
• Monitoring contract finances, including profit and loss, variations, and final accounts.
• Providing support to the wider team and contributing to departmental goals.
• Carrying out additional tasks that may reasonably be required by senior colleagues.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings a positive attitude, technical capability, and a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in fabrication and/or engineering.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using project management software.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar design tools.
• A genuine desire to support and reflect our company purpose, vision, values and culture.
• A trustworthy, ethical approach with the ability to handle information confidentially.
• Flexibility, resilience, and the confidence to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Strong communication skills and a team‑focused attitude.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment.
• Self‑motivation and the ability to plan and organise your own workload to meet deadlines.

What we can offer in return

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 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 and to realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional commitment. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our “Be Well” programme; we invest in high‑quality training from leadership development to apprenticeship programmes, and we empower you with flexibility through our Agile Working programme.

Our benefits

• 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 and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Paid 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, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

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 you to confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. If you don’t meet every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Disability confident employer

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets 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.

Contact

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business, please contact [e-mail].