Lead MEP Project Engineer – Reading Construction

NG Bailey; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car allowance

Pension up to 8%

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing days

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

NG Bailey in Reading is seeking an MEP Project Engineer to join our London team on a commercial build project in Reading. This permanent role offers responsibility for delivering engineering solutions, ensuring projects meet specification, timeline, and budget while collaborating with pre-contract and production teams.

You will lead electrical or mechanical packages, uphold safety, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major projects with electrical or mechanical bias.
• Strong leadership and team engagement skills.
• Solid understanding of project engineering within manufacturing or construction.
• Confident in managing risk, compliance and customer relationships.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
• Solutions-focused mindset with drive for innovation.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of electrical or mechanical packages and ensure successful delivery.
• Lead Health & Safety practices across all project activities.
• Support pre-commencement procedures to minimise risk and ensure governance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, with mitigation strategies.
• Re-engineer installations to meet customer requirements while optimising profitability.
• Provide accurate progress updates for site and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and external legislation.
• Lead and engage project teams, set expectations and manage performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers to support delivery and future opportunities.
• Manage project closure, ensuring quality, commercial targets, and compliance.

Skills

Electrical bias

Mechanical bias

Leadership

Project engineering

Risk management

Customer relationship management

Job description

NG Bailey in Reading is seeking an MEP Project Engineer to join our London team on a commercial build project in Reading. This permanent role offers responsibility for delivering engineering solutions, ensuring projects meet specification, timeline, and budget while collaborating with pre-contract and production teams.

You will lead electrical or mechanical packages, uphold safety, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.