Project Engineer

Prysmian Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee installation projects and maintenance services. The candidate should have several years of experience in the construction or electricity industries, a relevant engineering degree, and strong people management skills. This role requires travel across the UK and a valid UK driving license. An opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Several years experience in construction and/or electricity industry
• Good understanding of HV cable systems and construction matters
• A UK driving licence is essential

Responsibilities

• Supervise installation activities on projects and maintenance services
• Ensure compliance to safety and quality procedures
• Identify and promote commercial opportunities
• Monitor engineering activities and project progress
• Liaison between head office, customers, and site employees

Skills

Proven people management skills

Ability to prioritize workload

High level of computer literacy

Education

HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

We are currently looking for a Project Engineer to work in the Scotland area. Reporting to the Area Manager for the region they will be responsible for supervising a range of installation activities on installation projects and maintenance services throughout the UK. The position will cover, but not be limited to, the following duties:

• Ensuring that all work is carried out safely, competently and effectively achieving scope, programme and budget.
• Identifying and promoting commercial opportunities.
• Actively monitoring civil engineering activities and Prysmian installation staff allocated to the site in order to efficiently complete projects.
• Reviewing and monitoring projects using MS Project.
• Liaison between head office, customer, sub-contractors and site based employees.
• Ensuring compliance to safety, environmental, quality and security procedures. Promote a culture of safety, quality and environmental best practice at all times by means of effective communication and site audits.
• Requisition and control project materials.
• Liaise internally and externally to ensure all targets and key milestones are met and ensure all works are carried out to company procedure.

This position may suit someone who wishes to use his or her technical and project management skills in a new career and has the ability to be flexible to travel throughout the UK and NI for extended periods of time.

Preferable, but not essential depending on experience, an HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

Several years experience within a construction and/or electricity industry type environment with a good understanding of HV cable systems and construction/civil engineering matters.

A high level of computer literacy.

Proven people management skills and an ability to work unsupervised.

Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

A UK driving licence is essential.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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