Mechanical Project Engineer: Progression & Secure Projects

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced family benefits

Long-term progression opportunities

Secure project workload

Job summary

RGB Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join its Plymouth team. The role focuses on delivering small to medium mechanical projects, mainly HVAC, water, and ventilation systems within existing buildings.

You will coordinate with clients, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure timely completion. The successful candidate will have a recognised mechanical qualification and prior supervisory or project engineering experience, with strong planning and stakeholder-management

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience with HVAC, water services and ventilation systems.
• Experience in a supervisory/lead engineer or project engineering role.
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Experience producing RAMS, quality documentation and work programmes.
• Good IT skills and confidence using project management and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to project delivery.
• SSSTS, First Aid and CSCS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delivering mechanical projects from initial planning through to completion and handover.
• Managing and coordinating mechanical projects across multiple workstreams.
• Overseeing site teams and subcontractors, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
• Planning labour requirements, work schedules and project programmes.
• Producing RAMS, quality plans and project documentation.
• Coordinating materials, plant and specialist subcontractors.
• Monitoring project progress, quality and compliance.
• Attending client and project meetings, providing regular updates on delivery.
• Supporting commissioning, testing and project handover activities.
• Ensuring health & safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Providing technical support and guidance to site teams.

Skills

Project coordination

Subcontractor management

Mechanical systems knowledge

SSSTS

First aid

CSCS

Education

Mechanical qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Job description

RGB Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to join its Plymouth team. The role focuses on delivering small to medium mechanical projects, mainly HVAC, water, and ventilation systems within existing buildings.

You will coordinate with clients, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure timely completion. The successful candidate will have a recognised mechanical qualification and prior supervisory or project engineering experience, with strong planning and stakeholder-management