Project Engineer

PWE Recruitment Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

PWE Recruitment Group is helping to source a Project Engineer to support a major programme on the Hinkley Point C project in the UK. You will work closely with the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate activities, manage interfaces, and ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are met.

The role involves developing essential project documentation, governance, and delivery plans, plus ongoing progress tracking and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within large-scale infrastructure, engineering, nuclear, energy, or construction projects.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing schedules, project documentation, risks, and interfaces.
• Knowledge of project governance and delivery processes.
• Membership of, or a commitment to working towards, a recognised professional body such as APM, RICS, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day management of project activities to ensure successful delivery against programme objectives.
• Defining scopes of work and managing interfaces across contracts and project packages.
• Coordinating the delivery of assigned projects, tasks, and work packages in accordance with project procedures and governance requirements.
• Developing and maintaining key project documentation including Project Definition Documents, Project Briefs, and Quality Plans.
• Supporting the development and implementation of project execution strategies and delivery plans.
• Monitoring project progress, tracking milestones, and reporting on performance to key stakeholders.
• Managing contract and package interfaces to ensure effective collaboration and project integration.
• Promoting strong stakeholder engagement and maintaining effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working collaboratively with engineering, commercial, planning, quality, and delivery teams to achieve programme objectives.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation management

Governance and delivery

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering/related

Job description

Are you an ambitious Project Engineer looking to play a key role on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects?

We are seeking a motivated Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of a major programme of works on the Hinkley Point C project. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team and contribute to the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of critical project activities within a complex engineering environment.

The Role

Working closely with the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering project activities while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the day-to-day management of project activities to ensure successful delivery against programme objectives.
• Defining scopes of work and managing interfaces across contracts and project packages.
• Coordinating the delivery of assigned projects, tasks, and work packages in accordance with project procedures and governance requirements.
• Developing and maintaining key project documentation including Project Definition Documents, Project Briefs, and Quality Plans.
• Supporting the development and implementation of project execution strategies and delivery plans.
• Monitoring project progress, tracking milestones, and reporting on performance to key stakeholders.
• Managing contract and package interfaces to ensure effective collaboration and project integration.
• Promoting strong stakeholder engagement and maintaining effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working collaboratively with engineering, commercial, planning, quality, and delivery teams to achieve programme objectives.

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within large-scale infrastructure, engineering, nuclear, energy, or construction projects.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing schedules, project documentation, risks, and interfaces.
• Knowledge of project governance and delivery processes.
• Membership of, or a commitment to working towards, a recognised professional body such as APM, RICS, or equivalent.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects.
• Long-term project stability and career development opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive project environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're looking to develop your career on a nationally significant project and want to be part of delivering a major piece of UK infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.