Mechanical Project Engineer

Mech Electrics Limited; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK M&E Contractor is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join their team for a new custodial project in Northumberland. The role involves overseeing designs, managing subcontractors, and ensuring compliance during the project lifecycle. Candidates should have solid mechanical experience and knowledge of commercial practices. A competitive salary plus benefits and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Company benefits

Car allowance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical Project Engineer working on large projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills for client and team interaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-construction designs for projects.
• Support technical aspects of mechanical installations.
• Manage subcontractors and cost forecasting.
• Ensure safety and compliance throughout the project.

Skills

Commercial knowledge

Mechanical engineering experience

SMSTS or equivalent

Education

BTEC, HNC/D level qualification in Building Services Engineering

Job description

Overview

Our client is one of the UK's leading M&E Contractors. They provide building services across a wide range of sectors and are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join their operational team on a major, new-build project in Northumberland. This is a largely site-based role on a major, new-build custodial project and should continue for around 2 years.

Role and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the pre-construction designs
• Support of all technical aspects of the mechanical installation
• Interpretation and adaptation of designs
• Ensure a good working relationship alongside the Electrical Project Engineer
• Reporting to the Operations Manager on works
• Ensuring that all work is carried out in a safe manner and is as laid out in contracts
• Regular attendance of meetings with the client and project teams
• Keep the ongoing project to cost and time allocation and understand the budget of the project at any given time
• Procurement and management of the sub-contractors
• Cost forecasting
• Commissioning process
• Client handover

The Individual

This role requires a confident, experienced Mechanical Project Engineer who can work in a sometimes-pressurised environment on a sizeable, multi-million pound project from 'cradle to grave'.

Skills and Qualifications

• BTEC, HNC/D level qualification in Building Services Engineering or equivalent advantageous but not essential
• Solid commercial knowledge
• SMSTS or equivalent
• Good M&E experience

Salary and Package

The Project Engineer role has a good salary plus company benefits and car / allowance and the realistic opportunity for career progression