Mechanical Project Engineer

Talk Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful construction firm is looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead projects within the Thames Valley area. You will be responsible for delivering mechanical requirements, working closely with project managers to stay on budget and schedule. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical engineering, relevant qualifications, and effective communication skills. This role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional growth, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Healthcare

Pension (Matched up to 8%)

26 days annual leave

Private medical

Life Assurance

2 days volunteering opportunities

Flexible Benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Possess relevant CSCS card.
• SMSTS Qualification, SSSTS Minimum.
• Experience of both pre-production and production mechanical project engineering desirable.
• First Aid at work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering all mechanical requirements across a project portfolio.
• Work with commercial team to procure mechanical requirements.
• Monitor progress of off and onsite activities.
• Conduct factory inspections and quality audits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Technical knowledge of Civil, Electrical & Mechanical operations

Understanding of MMC and Lean Construction

Experience in mechanical project engineering

Education

Relevant industry qualification (ONC, HNC)

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer– Water Non–Infrastructure Projects – Thames Valley / Berkshire / Oxfordshire + Some remote / hybrid working.

Opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building & civil engineering main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book working on a long term water framework.

Ideal opportunity for long term local work on Thames Valley region projects.

ROLE:

The Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for the deliverables of projects on the schemes awarded under the Client Framework Agreements for Thames Water. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with experience of working alongside Project Managers to deliver schemes on time and on budget. A background in Mechanical and/or Civil projects is essential.

DUTIES:

• Overall responsibility for working with our respective designer and suppliers to successfully deliver all mechanical requirements across a project portfolio.
• Work with the commercial team to procure all off and on site manufactured mechanical requirements, particularly focusing on offsite assembly and modularisation.
• Closely monitor the progress of off and onsite activities to ensure delivery against agreed programmes and budgets.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and environment on your projects to support improved wellbeing and performance.
• Responsible for undertaking factory inspections and quality audits and ensuring the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction for all mechanical installations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess relevant CSCS card.
• SMSTS Qualification, SSSTS Minimum.
• Relevant industry qualification preferred, e.g., ONC, HNC.
• Technical knowledge of Civil, Electrical & Mechanical Water & Waste Water Operations.
• Industry experience in a similar role.
• Experience of both pre‑production and production mechanical project engineering desirable.
• Has an appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance.
• First Aid at work.

REMUNERATION:

The successful Mechanical Project Engineer will receive:

• Competitive Basic
• Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension (Matched up to 8%)
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Life Assurance
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible Benefits scheme

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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