Mechanical Project Engineer

VolkerWessels; Abbotsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Birthday off

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team in the Anglian Water region. You will oversee the delivery and governance of mechanical packages, manage procurement, and ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

You will build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders, support commissioning, testing and handover activities, and help deliver high‑quality mechanical systems across major

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (BEng, HNC, HND or equivalent).
• Experience delivering electrical works within utilities or water environments is highly desirable.
• Experience in subcontractor and package management.
• Mechanical equipment installation and inspection experience.
• Site supervision experience.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• CSCS card holder.
• SMSTS (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards and project specifications.
• Manage mechanical procurement packages from specification through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Produce scopes of work and manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee equipment selection, including pumps, valves, penstocks, lifting equipment and associated mechanical systems.
• Monitor package costs, programme performance and project risks, ensuring targets are achieved.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces across the project team.
• Carry out site surveys, inspections, FATs, SATs and witness testing to ensure quality and compliance.
• Review and approve subcontractor designs, technical submissions and installation documentation.
• Manage defects, maintenance activities and project close‑out during the defects liability period.
• Support planning, reporting and change management activities.

Skills

Engineering discipline

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Safety awareness

Education

BEng, HNC, HND or equivalent

Job description

About us

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry‑leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join our growing team supporting the delivery of major projects in the Anglian Water region.

As a Mechanical Project Engineer, working closely with the Mechanical Lead, you will be responsible for the delivery and technical governance of mechanical packages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

You will manage mechanical procurement packages throughout the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement through to installation, the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance are maintained throughout project delivery.

Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

Support commissioning, testing and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards and project specifications.
• Manage mechanical procurement packages from specification through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Produce scopes of work and manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee equipment selection, including pumps, valves, penstocks, lifting equipment and associated mechanical systems.
• Monitor package costs, programme performance and project risks, ensuring targets are achieved.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces across the project team.
• Carry out site surveys, inspections, FATs, SATs and witness testing to ensure quality and compliance.
• Review and approve subcontractor designs, technical submissions and installation documentation.
• Manage defects, maintenance activities and project close‑out during the defects liability period.
• Support planning, reporting and change management activities.

About you

• Engineering qualification (BEng, HNC, HND or equivalent).
• Previous experience delivering electrical works within an utilities or water industry environment highly desirable.
• Experience in subcontractor and package management.
• Mechanical equipment installation and inspection experience.
• Site supervision experience.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• CSCS card holder.
• SMSTS (Desirable).

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities‑comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.