DSEAR Project Engineer

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

6% pension contribution

Life assurance

Salary-sacrifice schemes

Hybrid working

Maternity/paternity provision

Sick pay

RSK benefits access

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

WGM Engineering is seeking a DSEAR Project Engineer based from Livingston with site travel. You will coordinate surveys, planning, procurement and delivery from assessment to handover, ensuring compliance with DSEAR and hazardous-area standards.

You’ll support the Senior DSEAR Engineer and deliver clear scopes and RAMS. You should have DSEAR/hazardous-area project experience, CompEx qualification, and a relevant engineering background with driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering DSEAR/hazardous-area projects in regulated environments.
• Ability to translate requirements into safe scopes, RAMS and delivery plans.
• Knowledge of hazardous-area standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver DSEAR projects across water and industrial sites.
• Conduct technical site surveys and translate findings into scopes and RAMS.
• Coordinate labour, subcontractors, materials, and procurement.
• Review drawings and hazardous-area documentation for compliance.
• Monitor programme, cost and risk; provide updates to managers.
• Resolve technical/logistical issues with clients and teams.
• Support installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
• Provide technical coordination and deputise for Senior DSEAR Engineer when needed.

Skills

DSEAR experience

CompEx qualification

Electrical project delivery

Driving licence

Hazardous-area knowledge

Site surveys & RAMS

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Project coordination

BS 7671 knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (Degree/HND/Level 5)

Job description

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The Vacancy

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a DSEAR Project Engineer to join our E&M Services business stream on a permanent, full-time basis. Based from Livingston Fairways, with travel to operational sites as required, you will support the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of DSEAR and hazardous-area projects across WGM’s water and industrial portfolio. Working closely with the DSEAR Project Manager, Senior DSEAR Engineer and wider delivery teams, you will coordinate site surveys, technical planning, procurement, resources, documentation and delivery activity from initial assessment through to completion and handover. This is a practical project-engineering role where you will translate technical and operational requirements into clear scopes, safe systems of work and deliverable project plans. You will also support the resolution of technical and logistical issues, maintain accurate project controls and help ensure compliance with DSEAR, client requirements and relevant hazardous-area standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the planning and delivery of DSEAR and hazardous-area projects across operational water and industrial sites.
• Undertaking technical site surveys and translating findings into clear scopes of work, RAMS, delivery plans and resource requirements.
• Coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials, plant, procurement and site access to support safe and efficient delivery.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, equipment information and hazardous-area documentation.
• Monitoring programme, cost, risk, procurement and project progress, providing clear updates to the Project Manager and wider team.
• Resolving technical and logistical issues in collaboration with clients, operations teams and specialist engineers.
• Supporting installation, remediation, testing, commissioning, completion and handover activities.
• Maintaining accurate project records, reports, trackers and technical documentation.
• Providing day-to-day technical coordination to engineers, technicians and subcontractors, and deputising for the Senior DSEAR Engineer when required.
• Working towards formal Approved Person appointment under the relevant Electrical Safety Rules and Isolation Safety Rules, subject to training, assessment and authorisation.

What You’ll Bring

• Practical experience working with DSEAR, hazardous-area or explosive-atmosphere projects.
• A current or previous relevant CompEx qualification, or equivalent demonstrable hazardous-area competence.
• Experience in a Project Engineer, Electrical Engineer, EICA Engineer or similar engineering-delivery role.
• Experience working within an operational, regulated or process-led environment.
• The ability to undertake technical site surveys and produce clear scopes of work, RAMS and delivery plans.
• Strong knowledge of project coordination, including labour, materials, plant, procurement, subcontractors and programme requirements.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and equipment information.
• Strong written reporting, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• A relevant engineering qualification at Degree, HND, Level 5 or equivalent level, or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• A full UK driving licence.

BS 7671 18th Edition certification, knowledge of BS EN IEC 60079 standards, previous Approved Person experience and experience within water, utilities, chemicals, manufacturing, energy or another regulated process environment would be advantageous but not essential.

WGM will support appropriate role-related development, which may include further CompEx training, DSEAR and hazardous-area development, Approved Person training and client-specific safety-rule training.

Salary And Benefits

Salary will be aligned to your skills, qualifications and experience. This role also received a substantial car allowance.

In Addition, WGM Offers

• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service.
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Life assurance at three times your annual salary.
• Salary-sacrifice schemes, including electric vehicles, annual-leave purchase and cycle to work.
• Hybrid and flexible working where the role allows.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision.
• Company sick pay, subject to qualifying criteria.
• Access to employee discounts and wider RSK Group benefits.
• Technical training and professional-development opportunities.
• Clear opportunities for progression as WGM continues to grow.

WGM Engineering is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

Build work that matters. Build skills that last. Build your future with WGM.

About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?