Project Engineer

Ross-shire Engineering Limited; Moodiesburn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Career development path

Private Healthcare

Holiday entitlement 31/33 days

Holiday buy/sell

Company pension

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Professional fees paid

Employee discount platform

EV/hybrid car lease

Health professionals network

Job summary

Ross-shire Engineering Limited is seeking a Project Engineer for our Cumbernauld office to join the Asset Operations & Maintenance team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will oversee multi-disciplinary projects across water and power sectors, coordinating design, construction and client liaison to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will work alongside an experienced team, access the in-house design function, and lead site surveys, documentation, and safety planning to meet project objectives

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven PM track record with engineering or supervisory background.
• Water industry experience is advantageous.
• Strong time management and multitasking in a busy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical engineering tools and materials.
• Self-driven and able to work individually or in teams.
• Innovative thinker; able to learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in high-pressure settings.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Liaise on projects from enquiry to final acceptance and documentation.
• Direct and allocate work to trades and apprentices with focus on quality and safety.
• Ensure availability of technical information for design/construction delivery.
• Review drawings, specs and schedules; prepare final documentation.
• Identify and resolve non-conformances in design and construction.
• Manage system/product design alignment with specs and technical aspects.
• Complete contract documents and manage QA deliverables.
• Contribute to tender, design and construction programmes with progress updates.
• Liaise with subcontractors on tenders, quotes and H&S reviews.
• Prepare Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans under CDM with Principal Contractor responsibility.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering background

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree / HND / HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

What Are We Looking For

Due to continued growth, our Asset Operations & Maintenance team is expanding, and we're looking for a Project Engineer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Cumbernauld office.

Our O&M team delivers a diverse portfolio of small to medium-sized, multi-discipline projects, specialising in the repair, replacement, design, and installation of equipment and plant systems across the Water and Power sectors. We also support clients in the Transport, Food & Beverage, and Oil & Gas industries throughout Scotland, including the Northern and Western Isles, giving you the opportunity to work on a wide variety of technically interesting projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineer who's ready to take on new challenges, make a real impact, and accelerate their career. Supported by a highly experienced team, you'll play a key role in delivering projects, building strong client relationships across our framework agreements, and helping shape innovative engineering solutions. You'll also have direct access to our in-house design team, enabling real-time collaboration and technical expertise to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

Some of your key duties include:

• Project liaison from enquiry stage to final acceptance and documentation, meeting with Clients as required to discuss specific requirements and carry out site surveys as required.
• Instructing, directing, controlling and allocating work to Trade Operatives & Apprentices, with attention to quality, productivity and safety.
• Ensure all technical information is available when required for the delivery of design and/or construction.
• Interpret and check drawings, specifications and schedules for all activities, directing works accordingly & prepare final documentation (As Built Drawings etc.).
• Early Identification and resolution of non-conformance within both the design and construction phase
• Manage the design of systems and products, ensuring alignment with design specifications and technical aspects.
• Completion of contract documents
• Management of Project Quality deliverables and procedures ensuring compliance with Internal and Client Quality Systems.
• Input to Tender, design and construction programmes including progress updates and reporting.
• Subcontractor liaison, management including tender specification, quotation and H&S documentation review and appraisal.
• Preparation of Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans for projects with Principal Contractor responsibility under CDM.

What do you need?

• Qualification to degree / HND/ HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven track record in Project Management, with an Engineering or Supervisory background.
• Water industry experience highly advantageous but other specialist engineering industries will be considered.
• Good time management, with the ability to multitask, plan and organise day to day workloads within a busy environment.
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written communication and ability to follow, interpret and explain technical instructions.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to all engineering trades, particularly Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
• Driven, with an ability to work individually and with teams under your direction.
• Innovative thinking, with and ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.