Project Engineer

AndersElite; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to deliver wastewater infrastructure projects in Lincoln. The role involves managing the design process, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the construction phase. Candidates should have an engineering degree or equivalent experience, alongside strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in an engineering-related subject.
• Proficient with IT, specifically the full Office 365 suite.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation regarding safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process for water industry projects.
• Manage and coordinate the resolution of RFI and technical queries.
• Attend and contribute to design and project progress meetings.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Project Engineer

The Role:
Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions Alliance. IOS is a medium complexity, capital maintenance and enhancement, Civil and MEICA, design and build delivery unit working across Water and Water Recycling to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our team, delivering wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects within the framework of an NEC contract. This is a pivotal design-focused role, covering the full project lifecycle from conceptual design through to construction issue drawings.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, subcontractors, surveyors and consultants, ensuring compliance with client requirements, NEC contract obligations, and relevant industry standards.

The Project Engineer will provide ongoing support throughout the construction phase assisting with constructability reviews, resolving technical queries and assisting with handover of the O&M manuals and Health and Safety files as part of construction handover back to the client.

Key Responsibilities:

General

Lead and coordinate the design process for water industry projects from feasibility and conceptual stages through to detailed design and construction issue.
Receiving client needs and carrying out root cause analysis.
Develop a conceptual design to address the clients need, drawing on relevant industry experience.
Working with the planning team to create a P6 programme for the delivery of the design phase. This will be followed by attendance and contribution to regular programme reviews.
Act as the key interface between the client, design consultants, and internal delivery teams, ensuring alignment with NEC contract requirements.
Manage design deliverables, including design reports, drawings, specifications, and schedules.
Support the Programme Delivery Manager in managing change control, early warnings, risk management, and design-related communications under the NEC framework.
Ensure all designs comply with statutory regulations, health and safety requirements, and technical standards.
Attend and contribute to design and project progress meetings, both internally and with clients and stakeholders.
Manage and coordinate the resolution of RFI and technical queries during the design and construction phases.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians as required.
Maintaining project logs and registers.
Health, safety, and environment
Effective discharge of relevant duties under CDM 2015.
Manage HSE in the pre-construction phase to ensure compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations. This may include management of site investigations and surveys.
Quality

Ensure quality in pre-construction surveys, site investigations and deliverables, in line with the 'be right first-time' programme.
Key Measures and Targets
Successful delivery on time of projects within budget.
Key Relationships

Contracts Managers, QS, Project Delivery Manager, Procurement manager, Planner, Project Managers, Design and Engineering Team Leads.
Site Agents and Site team.
Client's site, commissioning & engineering & technical assurance teams.
Essential:

Educated to Degree level or equivalent in an engineering-related subject, ideally in the field of Mechanical, Electrical, ICA or Civil engineering.
Industry experience and industry qualifications will also be considered in place of a degree qualification.
Proficient with IT, specifically the full Office 365 suite.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation regarding safe work practices.
Ability to communicate at all levels
A team player with the ability to coordinate project-related activities with clients' consultants and 3rd
Desirable:

WIMES Standards familiarisation.
Experience of working within the utilities industry, especially Water & Wastewater
Background skills and experience in working within programme and schedule management.
Commercial and contract knowledge
Understanding of BIM.
PRINCE2 or other Project Management qualifications.
SMSTS or NEBOSH qualified

Job Info

Job Title:

Company:

AndersElite

Location:

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 13th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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