Project Engineer

Galliford Try Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Project Engineer – Environment in Warrington to join our Capital Maintenance team. You will work on the Welsh Water framework, delivering capital maintenance schemes across treatment, waste and water assets on live sites.

You will manage multiple schemes concurrently, coordinating internal designers and subcontractors, maintaining programme and budget, and ensuring compliance with QA, H&S and CDM standards.

Qualifications

• Bring experience delivering Capital Maintenance or minor works programmes in a regulated infrastructure setting.
• Understand NEC3/4 contractual requirements and demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.
• Have a sound knowledge of current legislation, QA, H&S procedures and CDM awareness.
• Show strong organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise across multiple live schemes and meet deadlines.
• Remain focused and adaptable when priorities shift between sites, with a willingness to learn and embrace new ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of our Project Delivery team, working alongside internal and external multi-discipline designers and Project Engineers (Process, Structural, Electrical & Mechanical Design).
• Manage a portfolio of Capital Maintenance schemes in parallel, prioritising and sequencing work to meet programme and budget across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with client operational teams to plan and deliver works with minimal disruption to live, operational assets.
• Lead on producing construction stage documentation and obtain the permits and approvals needed to mobilise quickly across sites.
• Engage and manage internal resources and sub-contractors through pre-construction, site investigation, design and construction phases, often on compressed timescales.
• Act as a vital link between the Client, key third-party stakeholders and the supply chain, ensuring clear communication and effective programming of works.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Job description

Project Engineer – Environment
Location: Warrington

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join the Capital Maintenance team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.

You will work on our Welsh Water framework, delivering Capital Maintenance schemes across Treatment, Waste and Water assets — a high volume of smaller-value interventions on live operational sites, rather than single large-scale builds.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Warrington area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites and projects in the Region, often managing several schemes concurrently.

What you will be doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our collaborative team on Welsh Water.

You will:

• Be an integral part of our Project Delivery team, working alongside internal and external multi-discipline designers and Project Engineers (Process, Structural, Electrical & Mechanical Design).
• Manage a portfolio of Capital Maintenance schemes in parallel, prioritising and sequencing work to meet programme and budget across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with client operational teams to plan and deliver works with minimal disruption to live, operational assets.
• Lead on producing construction stage documentation and obtain the permits and approvals needed to mobilise quickly across sites.
• Engage and manage internal resources and sub-contractors through pre-construction, site investigation, design and construction phases, often on compressed timescales.
• Act as a vital link between the Client, key third-party stakeholders and the supply chain, ensuring clear communication and effective programming of works.
• Build and maintain strong relationships, demonstrating flexibility, resilience and a positive, solutions-focused approach.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards with transparency and integrity.
• Participate in design, progress and site meetings, supporting team development through mentoring and coaching.
• Contribute to programme reviews, cost management and compliance with our delivery processes using Common Data Environments (CDE).

About you

We value a wide range of skills and experiences and are committed to supporting your growth and development. Ideally, you will:

• Bring experience delivering Capital Maintenance or minor works programmes in a regulated infrastructure setting, with relevant qualifications.
• Understand NEC3/4 contractual requirements and demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.
• Have a sound knowledge of current legislation, working in line with QA, H&S procedures and CDM awareness.
• Show strong organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise across multiple live schemes and meet deadlines.
• Remain focused and adaptable when priorities shift between sites, with a willingness to learn and embrace new ways of working.
• Communicate effectively, listen actively and offer constructive feedback in a respectful and supportive way.

What we are looking for

We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

• A passion for contributing to a positive, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with our purpose, vision and values.
• Organisational skills, professionalism and a drive for excellence.
• The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders, acting with honesty and integrity.A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
• A proactive, can-do mindset and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Capital Maintenance business please contact Ryan De Stadler on [e-mail].