Project Engineer

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Project Engineer to support wastewater infrastructure projects. This role covers the entire project lifecycle, ensuring compliance and coordination across teams. Ideal candidates have a degree in relevant engineering fields, strong safety knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual salary review

Company pension, private medical, and life assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and loyalty days

Car/van allowance or green car scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or ICA Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements and engineering design standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and familiar with NEC contract processes.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design activities from feasibility to detailed design and construction issue.
• Interpret client requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with planning teams to develop and maintain P6 programmes.
• Act as the key interface between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Manage design deliverables including drawings, reports, specifications, and schedules.
• Support construction teams with technical queries, constructability reviews, and handover documentation.
• Ensure all designs meet health and safety legislation, technical standards, and NEC contract obligations.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to design reviews and progress updates.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior staff.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including registers and logs.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure design projects under an NEC contract framework. This design-led role spans the full project lifecycle, from concept through to construction issue, ensuring effective coordination, compliance, and technical quality.

The location of this position is working across the Anglian Water Alliance projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design activities from feasibility to detailed design and construction issue

• Interpret client requirements and develop practical engineering solutions

• Collaborate with planning teams to develop and maintain P6 programmes

• Act as the key interface between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams

• Manage design deliverables including drawings, reports, specifications, and schedules

• Support construction teams with technical queries, constructability reviews, and handover documentation

• Ensure all designs meet health and safety legislation, technical standards, and NEC contract obligations

• Attend project meetings and contribute to design reviews and progress updates

• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior staff

• Maintain accurate project documentation including registers and logs

Requirements

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or ICA Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements and engineering design standards

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and familiar with NEC contract processes

• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Desirable

• Experience in the water and wastewater industry

• Familiarity with WIMES standards and BIM processes

• Understanding of programme and schedule management

• Commercial and contract awareness

• PRINCE2, SMSTS, or NEBOSH qualifications

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual salary review

• Company pension, private medical, and life assurance

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and loyalty days

• Car/van allowance or green car scheme (role dependent)

• Flexible working arrangements and 8 volunteering hours per year

• Employee Assistance Programme and salary sacrifice benefits

• Career development through training, coaching, and regular appraisals

• Long-service awards and a supportive working environment