Project Engineer/Manager

Major Bradford Industrial; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment is recruiting a Project Engineer/Manager to oversee ventilation, air conditioning and general HVAC installation projects for an engineering business.

This Project Engineer/Manager opportunity involves managing projects from receipt of order through installation, commissioning, handover and final payment, with responsibility for budgets, quality and site progress. The role requires nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage budgets and deadlines within projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and decisive decision-making.
• Excellent organisation, communication and team leadership skills.
• Good customer service and ability to explain plans clearly.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail. CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing installation work, variations, snagging, defects, commissioning and handover.
• Controlling project budgets, interim applications, variations and final accounts.
• Recording changes and obtaining formal instructions before additional work or material purchases.
• Monitoring site progress against programme and flagging delays early.
• Preparing weekly client and internal reports on progress, labour and finances.
• Carrying out site surveys and providing information/drawings for working drawings.
• Attending client meetings and coordinating subcontractors.
• Checking subcontractor insurance and competency certification.
• Delivering toolbox talks and health and safety audits.
• Preparing risk assessments and method statements.
• Obtaining competitive quotes for bought-out works.
• Managing purchasing and hire/retention of plant and installation labour.
• Using Microsoft Project and Excel for planning.
• Maintaining high installation standards across projects.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

CAD experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Project Engineer/Manager

Bradford

Salary: £35,000-£55,000 depending on experience UK-wide projects - travel and occasional overnight stays required

Major Recruitment is recruiting a Project Engineer/Manager to oversee ventilation, air conditioning and general HVAC installation projects for an engineering business.

This Project Engineer/Manager opportunity involves managing projects from receipt of order through installation, commissioning, handover and final payment, with responsibility for budgets, quality and site progress.

The role

• Managing installation work, variations, snagging, defects, commissioning and handover.
• Controlling project budgets, interim applications, variations and final accounts.
• Recording changes and obtaining formal instructions before additional work or material purchases.
• Monitoring site progress against programme and highlighting potential delays early.
• Preparing weekly client and internal reports covering progress, labour, manufacturing requirements and finances.
• Carrying out accurate site surveys and providing information and sketches for working drawings.
• Attending client meetings and coordinating subcontractors.
• Checking subcontractor insurance and competency certification.
• Delivering and recording toolbox talks and health and safety audits.
• Preparing risk assessments and method statements.
• Obtaining competitive supplier quotations, including at least three quotes for bought-out works.
• Managing purchasing and the hire and off-hire of plant, equipment and installation labour.
• Using Microsoft Project and Excel for planning.
• Maintaining high installation standards across projects.

About you

The successful Project Engineer/Manager will bring:

• The ability to manage projects within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and confident decision-making.
• Excellent organisation, communication and team leadership skills.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to explain plans clearly.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative and a practical, positive approach.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide and stay overnight when required.
• CAD experience would be an advantage.

The Project Engineer/Manager will report to the Directors, with salary and the overall package discussed at interview based on previous industry experience.