Mechanical Project Engineer

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer in Uxbridge. This role involves leading mechanical engineering projects primarily in the water industry, ensuring design and procurement standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical qualification and excellent communication skills, driving innovation in project delivery. The company offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects, contributing positively to communities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Qualifications

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Commercial and contractual awareness required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering from concept to completion.
• Deliver projects within the water sector.
• Oversee design management and liaise with clients.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Mechanical ONC / HNC / B.Eng or NVQ

Tools

Proficient in NEC suite

Job description

Location - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (based in or around South East England with travel across multiple sites / projects in the Region)

Are you an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer looking for your next challenge? Join Galliford Try's Environment Business and play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure projects that make a real difference to communities.

You'll work across multiple sites and projects, primarily within the water industry covering clean schemes. Reporting to the Project Manager, you'll collaborate with a dedicated project delivery team to ensure design, procurement, financial control, and site activities are completed to the highest standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead mechanical engineering from concept through to completion using in‑house resources and site teams.
• Deliver Non‑Infra M&E projects within the water sector.
• Oversee design management and liaise with clients and internal teams.
• Conduct early site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
• Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
• Attend and oversee factory / site testing, commissioning, and client training.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop optimal solutions.
• Monitor budgets and assist with cost reviews and variation claims.
• Ensure quality and compliance through inspection and test plans.
• Drive innovation while maintaining adherence to standards.
• Prepare and manage project programmes and documentation (as‑built drawings, Operation & Maintenance manuals).
• Champion health & safety and maintain high performance standards.

About You

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
• A self‑starter with a can‑do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• Experience in the water industry or Non‑Infra projects (desirable).
• Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, CDM, ATEX, DSEAR (desirable).

Essential Qualifications and Certifications

• An industry applicable mechanical ONC / HNC / B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications and Certifications

• CSCS / ECS Card
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• City & Guilds Authorised Person Module

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

Our benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

Contact

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact [e-mail].

A full job description for this role is available upon request.