Project Engineer

Astute People; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People, via Astute's Power Team, is partnering with a leading waste management company to recruit a Project Engineer for its South Wales site on a 9-month contract. Day rate £350-£375, FEED-to-construction handover, ownership of key deliverables.

You will coordinate electrical and mechanical engineering activities, work with subcontractors, support construction planning and ensure progress aligns with programme and contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects from FEED through construction
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering background
• Experience taking projects through FEED and engineering design into construction
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing engineering deliverables
• Understanding construction planning and contractual requirements

Responsibilities

• Take engineering deliverables from FEED and design through to construction and site implementation
• Work closely with subcontractors to coordinate engineering activities and resolve technical issues
• Support construction phase planning, ensuring activities are coordinated and delivered to programme
• Monitor engineering progress and ensure contractual obligations and project deliverables are met
• Provide technical input across electrical and mechanical engineering activities
• Review designs, documentation and deliverables to support construction readiness
• Coordinate with the wider project team to deliver the project safely and compliantly

Skills

Project engineering

FEED to construction

Subcontractor coordination

Electrical background

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading waste management company to recruit a Project Engineer for its South Wales location. This 9-month contract role offers £350 to £375 per day. With much of the design work already complete, you'll take ownership of key engineering deliverables as the project moves from FEED and detailed engineering into construction.

Responsibilities of the Project Engineer

You will:

• Take engineering deliverables from FEED and design through to construction and site implementation
• Work closely with subcontractors to coordinate engineering activities and resolve technical issues
• Support construction phase planning, making sure activities are coordinated and delivered to programme
• Monitor engineering progress and make sure contractual obligations and project deliverables are completed
• Provide technical input across electrical and mechanical engineering activities
• Review engineering designs, documentation and technical deliverables to support construction readiness
• Coordinate with the wider project team to deliver the project safely, compliantly and efficiently

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Proven experience as a Project Engineer, or in a similar engineering delivery role
• An electrical and/or mechanical engineering background
• Experience taking projects through FEED and engineering design into construction
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing engineering deliverables
• An understanding of construction planning, project schedules and contractual requirements

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to be:

• Based in South Wales or able to travel to the project site

Salary and benefits

• Day rate: £350 to £375 per day
• Contract: 9 months
• Location: South Wales

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful