Project Engineer ( Building Envelope)

Whiteoak Associates; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Whiteoak Associates, Reading-based, seeks two Contracts Managers with design or project engineering experience in building envelope/structural steel. Role blends design coordination, value engineering, project management and commercial oversight, working with clients, in-house designers, production engineers and subcontractors.

Hybrid role: office in Reading, with home and client-site work; autonomy across each project and strong influence on delivery from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Background in design and/or project engineering within building envelope or structural steel.
• Experience in architectural metalwork or high-rise residential sectors.
• Ability to coordinate design, value engineering, and project management.
• Commercial awareness and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and installation across projects.
• Manage projects from concept through completion.
• Collaborate with clients, designers, production engineers and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial oversight and value engineering.

Skills

Design coordination

Project management

Value engineering

Commercial oversight

Client liaison

Job description

We are currently working with a leading designer & manufacturer of Architectural Metalwork, Structural Steel, Balustrades and Building Envelope packages supplied for multi-story residential developments across the UK.

They work closely with the UK's leading Residential Housing Contractors & Developers on major schemes.

They are looking for 2 Contracts Managers & they are particularly interested in individuals with a design and/or project engineering background gained within the building envelope/ Structural Steel/ architectural metal work/ High Rise Residential sector.

This is a consultative technical role that combines design coordination, value engineering. project management & commercial oversight

You'll work closely with key clients, in house designers & production engineers & installation subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered successfully from concept through to completion.

The role is based out of an office in Reading, from home and on client sites, offering a high degree of autonomy and influence across each project.

Package includes:

• £65,000-£85,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Profit-related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays