Hybrid Project Engineer: Water Delivery & PLCs

South East Water; Snodland; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension scheme

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Investment Delivery Directorate in Snodland, Kent. You will own all technical and engineering aspects of assigned projects from conception to completion, including a PLC replacement project, with a flexible hybrid working model.

You will collaborate with the project manager and stakeholders, travel to project sites across the South East, and ensure safety, quality and schedule compliance while supporting your team.

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC, or HND in an engineering discipline.
• Chartered or working towards CEng.
• Proven Project Engineer experience.
• Solid understanding of PLCs.
• Experience in water distribution or similar industry.
• Strong CDM 2015 knowledge and application.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and time management.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.
• Monitor compliance to codes, practices, policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel's performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Assign responsibilities and support the project team.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Collaborating with stakeholders about their needs and goals for the project.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

PLCs

Job description

South East Water is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Investment Delivery Directorate in Snodland, Kent. You will own all technical and engineering aspects of assigned projects from conception to completion, including a PLC replacement project, with a flexible hybrid working model.

You will collaborate with the project manager and stakeholders, travel to project sites across the South East, and ensure safety, quality and schedule compliance while supporting your team.