Project Engineer

Fawkes & Reece Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group, on behalf of a leading Tier 1 contractor, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support Clean Water delivery in the Lincoln area. You will manage projects from development through to construction handover, ensuring technical standards, safety compliance and targets are met.

The role requires an engineering background with capital project delivery in the water sector, plus experience as Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor and solid knowledge of CDM regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Clean Water projects in the water sector.
• Engineering background with capital project delivery.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from development through to construction handover, ensuring technical standards and safety compliance.
• Ensure projects meet commercial targets and agreed timescales.
• Assess engineering solutions, undertake root cause analysis, manage risks and control design, programme and cost.
• Support recording of project assets and costs.

Skills

Clean Water experience

Engineering background

Capital project delivery

Temporary Works Coordinator experience

Temporary Works Supervisor experience

CDM regulations knowledge

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Our client is a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK. They are working on the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) contract, covering a range of engineering disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation. Projects include new construction, asset replacement and repairs across the Anglian Water region.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of Clean Water projects in the Lincoln area. You will help manage projects from initial development through to construction handover, ensuring works meet technical standards, safety regulations, commercial targets and agreed timescales.

Working closely with operational and project delivery managers, you will assess engineering solutions, undertake root cause analysis, manage risks and ensure design, programme, cost and CDM requirements are completed ahead of construction. You will also support the accurate recording of project assets and costs.

The Ideal Candidate:

You will have Clean Water experience and a background in engineering and capital project delivery within the water sector, ideally involving directly employed site teams. Experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor, alongside a sound understanding of CDM regulations, is highly desirable.

Strong commercial awareness, effective stakeholder management and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential, along with a commitment to delivering projects safely, efficiently and to the required standards.