Mechanical Project Engineer

Crown House Technologies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown House Technologies (CHt) is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead mechanical delivery on the Great Grid Project in the UK. You will provide technical oversight from design through installation, mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with project managers, suppliers and design teams.

The role requires a mechanical engineering qualification and experience on large infrastructure projects, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or a related engineering discipline, with relevant experience delivering mechanical engineering packages on large-scale projects.
• Experience within major infrastructure, energy, utilities, power, industrial or similarly complex engineering environments is advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, installation methodologies and commissioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical engineering delivery activities, providing technical oversight from design development through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Managing and mentoring junior engineers while working closely with project managers, planners, subcontractors, suppliers and design teams to support successful project delivery.
• Reviewing mechanical designs, specifications and technical information to ensure compliance with project, client and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating mechanical activities with other engineering disciplines to identify interfaces, resolve technical challenges and maintain programme requirements.
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring mechanical works are delivered in accordance with health and safety legislation, project requirements and company standards.
• Identifying opportunities for innovative engineering solutions, modern methods of construction and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitoring quality and technical performance, identifying risks and ensuring appropriate actions are implemented.
• Supporting testing, commissioning and project close-out activities, including quality assurance, technical documentation and handover.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Do you want to work on a project that will help transform the UK's energy infrastructure and support the transition to a low-carbon future?

Looking to grow your career on one of the country's most significant infrastructure programmes, working in a technically complex and fast-paced environment?

Then our in-house MEP Engineering business, Crown House Technologies, could be the company for you!

Crown House Technologies is supporting the delivery of the Great Grid Project – a major programme of infrastructure investment that will play an important role in strengthening and modernising the UK's electricity network and enabling the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy.

We're now looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Project Engineer to join our delivery team. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your engineering expertise on a nationally significant infrastructure programme, working alongside experienced teams to deliver complex mechanical systems safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

If you join us, you'll become a valued member of an industry-leading team, with the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most important and technically challenging projects. We are committed to investing in our people through extensive training, development and long-term career opportunities, making this an excellent role for someone looking to progress their career within engineering and major infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading mechanical engineering delivery activities, providing technical oversight from design development through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Managing and mentoring junior engineers while working closely with project managers, planners, subcontractors, suppliers and design teams to support successful project delivery.
• Reviewing mechanical designs, specifications and technical information to ensure compliance with project, client and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating mechanical activities with other engineering disciplines to identify interfaces, resolve technical challenges and maintain programme requirements.
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring mechanical works are delivered in accordance with health and safety legislation, project requirements and company standards.
• Identifying opportunities for innovative engineering solutions, modern methods of construction and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitoring quality and technical performance, identifying risks and ensuring appropriate actions are implemented.
• Supporting testing, commissioning and project close-out activities, including quality assurance, technical documentation and handover.

What We're Looking For

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or a related engineering discipline, together with relevant experience delivering mechanical engineering packages on large-scale projects.
• Experience within major infrastructure, energy, utilities, power, industrial or similarly complex engineering environments would be advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, installation methodologies and commissioning processes.
• Experience coordinating engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and supply-chain partners.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to support, mentor and guide other members of the engineering team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build effective working relationships across a complex project environment.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and engineering excellence.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and technically demanding environment.

Crown House Technologies (CHt) is one of the UK's most advanced and innovative engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider.

We provide complete building and engineering services solutions, incorporating communications, ICT, intelligent buildings, monitoring and BMS, supported by the UK's largest mechanical, electrical and public health manufacturing facility. Our 129,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility enables off-site manufacture and assembly of digitally engineered modular MEICA solutions, helping us deliver greater certainty, quality and efficiency across some of the UK's most complex projects.

By joining Crown House Technologies on the Great Grid Project, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that will have a lasting impact – while developing your career within a business that is helping shape the future of engineering and construction.

Don't match all the criteria?

We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].