Mechanical Project Engineer – Water & Utilities, Flexible Work

VolkerWessels; Abbotsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Birthday off

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team in the Anglian Water region. You will oversee the delivery and governance of mechanical packages, manage procurement, and ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

You will build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders, support commissioning, testing and handover activities, and help deliver high‑quality mechanical systems across major

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (BEng, HNC, HND or equivalent).
• Experience delivering electrical works within utilities or water environments is highly desirable.
• Experience in subcontractor and package management.
• Mechanical equipment installation and inspection experience.
• Site supervision experience.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• CSCS card holder.
• SMSTS (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards and project specifications.
• Manage mechanical procurement packages from specification through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Produce scopes of work and manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee equipment selection, including pumps, valves, penstocks, lifting equipment and associated mechanical systems.
• Monitor package costs, programme performance and project risks, ensuring targets are achieved.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces across the project team.
• Carry out site surveys, inspections, FATs, SATs and witness testing to ensure quality and compliance.
• Review and approve subcontractor designs, technical submissions and installation documentation.
• Manage defects, maintenance activities and project close‑out during the defects liability period.
• Support planning, reporting and change management activities.

Skills

Engineering discipline

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Safety awareness

Education

BEng, HNC, HND or equivalent

Job description

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team in the Anglian Water region. You will oversee the delivery and governance of mechanical packages, manage procurement, and ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

You will build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders, support commissioning, testing and handover activities, and help deliver high‑quality mechanical systems across major