Project Engineer

MWH Treatment Limited; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water treatment sector is seeking a Project Engineer based in the Thames Water region. The role involves coordinating project operations, overseeing costs, and ensuring effective procurement strategies. Candidates must have an HNC or higher in engineering, with experience in supply chain management and knowledge of water treatment processes.

Qualifications

• Basic Electrical or Mechanical engineering background required.
• Experience of supply chain expedition necessary.
• Knowledge of water and waste water treatment processes essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in coordinating an effective and economic plant design.
• Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to maintain good client relationships.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Client Focus

Striving for Results

Integrity, Trust and Respect

Coaching and Providing Feedback

Leadership

Education

Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum)

Job description

We arelooking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Project Engineerbased in the Thames Water region with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Project Manager and you willassist the Project / Construction Manager in co-ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy; ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme; provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure project costs do not exceed tender/varied allowance
• Ensure all applications for payment are made on or before the due date
• Ensure contract reviews, monthly forecasts are completed and submitted on time
• Maintain good client relationships at all levels
• Assist with the Project Management strategy
• Establish and maintain the contract filing systems
• Assist in the production of the contract programme; monitor programme and produce progress reports
• Provide data for the timely production of O&M manuals
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
• Liaise with site management on design and procurement issues
• Monitor subcontract performance
• Assist in the preparation of the construction completion and take over documentation
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
  
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH Treatment as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
• Work closely with design departments to ensure timely progressing of quality solutions
• Evaluate innovative solutions and processes
• Contribute to risk and opportunity schedules on a monthly basis
• Ensure designs are developed which are safe to construct, commission, operate and maintain
• Complete the capitalisation process

Essential:Basic Electrical or Mechanical engineering backgroundWorking knowledge of various conditions of contract especially NECEngineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum) requiredExperience of supply chain expeditionKnowledge of water and waste water treatment processesCDM & Health & Safety knowledgeDesirableRelevant professional qualification an advantageCollaborative approachTechnical Competencies: Skilled1. Contract Management2. Governance3. Budgeting and cost control4. Risk, Opportunities and issue management5. Project Planning (schedule)6. Digital Delivery7. Procurement (negotiations and management)8. Solutions development (pre- construction / design development)9. Client, stakeholder and conflict management10. Resource management11. Change management12. Quality managementBehavioural competencies: Skilled1. Communication2. Collaboration3. Client Focus4. Striving for Results5. Integrity, Trust and Respect6. Coaching and Providing Feedback7. Leadership