Project Engineer

EQUANS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave allowance

Pension

Private GP appointments

Company share scheme

Life Cover

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Learning opportunities

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

EQUANS Embedded Energy leads on design, build, maintenance of embedded energy facilities. We are seeking a Project Engineer to join the Fellside CHP plant maintenance team and coordinate infrastructure engineering activities.

You will support the Infrastructure & Projects Coordinator, manage sub-contractors, oversee inspections, and contribute to safety and asset care programs across site operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ L3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Relevant contributions in a 24/7 industrial environment including rotating equipment, steam raising systems, piping and valves.
• Experience maintaining and managing effective relationships with external Support Contracts.
• Plant Health and Safety systems & procedures awareness and application.
• Appreciation of Permit to Work systems and documents.
• Appreciation of purchasing cycle, including use of computerised purchasing and planning systems.
• Ability to interpret and commission third-party technical reports in asset care.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office to produce associated documents.
• Experience of CMMS Systems and Management of Change controls.
• Experience supervising consultants / contractors to successfully complete projects & meet contractual objectives / obligations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple engineering projects and ensure safe execution.
• Engage subcontractors to enable completion of activities.
• Supervise subcontractors on mechanical and civil works at Fellside CHP Plant.
• Supervise routine maintenance and project tasks under guidance of Infrastructure & Project Engineer.
• Undertake minor hands-on tasks when required and qualified.
• Assist in delivery of key projects (PCI inspections, WHRB, cooling towers, tanks).
• Raise and manage work orders using CMMS and align with site planning meetings.
• Liaise with site O&M team for maintenance and project delivery.
• Coordinate plant and civil inspection rounds by third-party specialists.
• Review PCI reports and action repairs.
• Compile O&M documentation for assigned projects.
• Engage subcontractors commercially including cost control.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Piping & valves

CMMS management

Site safety processes

Permit to Work

Contractor management

MS Office

Asset care reports

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

Microsoft Office

Purchasing systems

Job description

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide. We have a great opportunity within Equans Embedded Energy for a Project Engineer to join our maintenance team at Fellside CHP plant and support the wider team in running the plant.

Equans Embedded Energy operates multiple customer sites with large-scale embedded energy capacity across the UK, providing specialist management of onsite generation for industrial processes and the ability to export to the Grid. We combine multiple technologies to meet our customers’ specific needs, and provide design, build, operate and maintenance services. Our skills and expertise can help industrial businesses to achieve their carbon reduction goals.

We are experts in many technologies, including combined heat and power (CHP), biomass, and energy from waste. By locating generation on customers’ sites we provide our customers with industry leading safety management, reduced energy costs and carbon footprint and assured energy security for their operational needs.

Role purpose

It is the responsibility of the Infrastructure & Projects Coordinator to provide the effective and safe coordination of all infrastructure engineering and maintenance activities relating to Fellside CHP plant and its associated offsite assets.

Key Activities

• Successful coordination of numerous distinct engineering projects assigned by the Infrastructure & Project Engineer
• Identification and engagement of appropriate sub-contractors to enable completion of related activities.
• Supervision and management of sub-contractors employed to complete mechanical and civil related activities associated with the ongoing Infrastructure Works at Fellside CHP Plant.
• Supervision and management of sub-contractors employed to complete routine maintenance and project engineering tasks under the direction of the Infrastructure & Project Engineer.
• Undertaking of minor hands-on tasks as and when required and where qualified.
• Assistance in the delivery of key projects, including (but not limited to); Inspection and Replacement of CUI affected pipework / components, WHRB and Auxiliary Boiler stack inspections, Storage tank inspections, Scheduled Plant and Civil (PCI) Inspection Programme, Cooling Tower Civil and Structural Inspections and Repairs.
• Raising, updating and completing work orders by use of the CMMS and effective scheduling of work in line with site planning procedures including attendance at the weekly E&M planning meeting and daily E&M priorities meeting
• Liaison with the site O&M team in the delivery of all infrastructure maintenance and projects.
• Coordination of plant and civil inspection rounds carried out by a third-party specialist contractor.
• Review of PCI reports, prioritising and actioning repair of identified defects.
• Collating key O&M documentation in relation to personally assigned projects.
• Commercial engagement with sub-contractors including cost control management.
• Monthly behavioural safety engagement discussions with other working parties, both px and sub-contractors
• Willing to achieve the following competencies within an agreed time frame:
  • Safety document acceptor (permit to work)
  • IOSH Working, supervising or managing safely
  • Crane lifting operations (Appointed Persons role)
  • HSG47 Avoiding danger from underground services (Appointed Person role)
  • Legionella in domestic and evaporative cooling water systems awareness

Skills, qualifications & experience

• NVQ L3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Relevant contributions in a 24/7 industrial environment including rotating equipment, steam raising systems, piping and valves.
• Experience maintaining and managing effective relationships with external Support Contracts.
• Plant Health and Safety systems & procedures awareness and application
• Appreciation of Permit to Work systems and documents.
• Appreciation of purchasing cycle, including use of computerised purchasing and planning systems.
• Ability to interpret and commission third-party technical reports in asset care.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office to produce associated documents.
• Experience of CMMS Systems and Management of Change controls.
• Experience supervising consultants / contractors to successfully complete projects & meet contractual objectives / obligations.

We offer an excellent benefits package including

• Generous leave allowance
• Pension
• Private GP appointments
• Site specific benefits
• Company share scheme
• Life Cover equivalent
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.