Project Engineer

Mactech Energy Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Mactech Energy Group is recruiting a Project Engineer (Pipework / Support Manufacturing) based in Bridgwater, Somerset. You will support pipework and manufacturing progress, coordinating with design, project management, construction and manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues safely and on schedule.

This role suits engineers who thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, removing blockers and maintaining momentum across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, or a related field.
• Experience in pipework manufacturing, construction or engineering management.
• Track record delivering quality, on time and within budget in a schedule-driven environment.
• Strong safety focus with ability to influence across disciplines.
• CDM Regulations knowledge; French language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical support to the package project management team.
• Maintain a support tracker for book releases and design holds.
• Manage change control during the manufacturing phase.
• Lead the Technical Query process and drive timely actions with stakeholders.
• Ensure project systems reflect TQ progress and resolutions.
• Coordinate engineering input to manufacturing handover requirements.
• Provide input on constructability issues and escalate as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Analytical

Safety focus

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

PDMS

Navisworks

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

CEMAR

Teamcenter

Job description

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (site-based)

Pay Rate or Salary: 340 PAYE, 475 UMBRELLA

Job ID: 2149

Overview

We're recruiting a Project Engineer (Pipework / Support Manufacturing) to join a major, highly regulated UK energy infrastructure programme. Based in Bridgwater, you'll provide hands-on engineering support to help drive pipework and support manufacturing progress-working closely with design, project management, construction and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure technical issues are resolved quickly and safely, in line with schedule priorities.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment and enjoys coordinating across multiple teams to remove blockers and maintain momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical support to the package project management team, including attendance at weekly/monthly meetings
• Collate and maintain a support tracker to record support book releases and design holds through key project handovers
• Manage change control relating to design updates during the manufacturing phase
• Lead and manage the Technical Query (TQ) process, including chairing regular meetings and driving timely actions/responses with stakeholders
• Ensure contract/project management systems are maintained to reflect TQ progress and resolutions
• Coordinate and manage engineering input to manufacturing handover requirements
• Provide technical input into constructability issues, as required
• Escalate technical issues promptly and present clear options/recommendations for decision-making

Requirements / Experience

• Track record of delivering engineering within a technically complex, dynamic environment-ideally within nuclear, energy, or another regulated sector
• Experience in a relevant discipline within pipework manufacturing / construction / engineering management
• Proven ability to deliver to quality, time and cost in a schedule-driven setting, with a strong focus on safety
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate and drive issue resolution across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills; comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Meticulous and rigorous approach with strong analytical/numerical capability
• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, or a related field
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Working knowledge of French (advantageous but not essential)
• Working-level experience with relevant tools/software such as:
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• 3D design/review tools (e.g., PDMS, Navisworks or equivalent)
• Contract/project management systems (e.g., CEMAR, Teamcenter or equivalent
• Site-based role in Bridgwater, Somerset (Somerset Energy Innovation Centre area)
• Contract duration and working pattern: TBC

Clearance / Compliance

Due to the nature of work in a highly regulated environment, you will be expected to follow robust health, safety and environmental requirements and maintain confidentiality. Any security or clearance requirements will be confirmed during the recruitment process.