Project Engineer - Mechanical

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and regeneration group in the UK seeks a Project/Construction Engineer to develop and implement installation methodologies. The role offers structured training and development opportunities, aiming for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer. Responsibilities include managing project phases and ensuring compliance with standards, while fostering personal and team growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Recognition scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering through design, procurement, installation.
• Ability to manage a multi-disciplined team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safe installation methodologies.
• Support project engineering and contractor management activities.
• Set goals and create resource plans for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Level 6 Bachelor of Engineering

Level 4 mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £ 3 billion.

Our structured Development Programme will provide you with opportunities for both personal development and technical training to support your career in the construction engineering industry. As part of the team from day one, you will have access to a structured training and development process to support our projects and to map out your personal next steps towards a long and rewarding career.

You will be encouraged and supported to join a professional engineering institution and be allocated a scheme mentor, if required, to help you in becoming professionally registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer in line with The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC).

As a Project/Construction Engineer, your main responsibility will be for the development and implementation of safe and efficient installation methodologies and in ensuring that completed installations meet the defined functionality criteria ready to be commissioned.

You will also support the MEICA scope owner in project engineering and contractor management activities.

You will be aligned to the Engineering Function (MEICA), mobilised as part of a project delivery team with responsibility to support a discipline or scope of work within a multidisciplinary construction project on behalf of the operations/project lead. You will be responsible for delivering the assigned scope through agreed phases of the project life cycle to reach successful completion, delivering work that meets legislative and project requirements in accordance with Morgan Sindall standards all whilst meeting customer satisfaction criteria.

Key responsibilities

• Set goals for self and others, proactively identifying and pursuing new stretching targets and opportunities, showing high levels of personal drive and commitment and adding value beyond doing the job. Focuses well on personal development goals.
• Provide considered analysis of all available data to arrive at viable options, organising information to identify the key issues and to plan appropriately.
• Adapt one’s style to the message and audience so people understand what you want, connecting with people in all levels of the business whilst demonstrating sound questioning techniques.
• Rigorously review new events/situations, seeing and using change as opportunity to focus and make improvements to the organisation, involving and persuading others of benefit of change.
• Create appropriate networks of people internally and externally, building opportunities for co-operation with other individuals and teams whilst cutting easily across horizontal and other boundaries, taking a corporate perspective. Understand how teams work and how to lead one.
• Demonstrate clear and visible leadership, with capacity to absorb responsibility and accountability whilst providing sensitive direction to others. Remain effective when the situation is unclear, complicated or pressurised.
• Create a resource plan for an unfamiliar or potentially complex project, managing others to implement effective planning, problem-solving and decision making whilst understand the resource implications on the business plan.
• Collect and collate information on the reality of the situation and options open to you, knowing how to create a position and build a winnable case whilst anticipating the needs and concerns of others.
• Grow a team that is aligned with the business objectives, understanding strengths and weaknesses of team members and working with them to good effect whilst understanding their ambitions and manage expectations using a wide range of development tools.
• Coach and mentor others on the benefits of collaborative relationships.

Requirements

• Level 6 Bachelor of Engineering degree, class 2:1 or above in a mechanical engineering related course, ideally accredited by a professional engineering institution such as IMechE, IET, IChemE, CIBSE or similar.
• An alternative Level 4, mechanical engineering related qualification with relevant experience and CPD training will also be considered.
• Specific training and experience in your primary engineering discipline and ideally for wider discipline and functional understanding and appreciation required to participate in and manage a multi-disciplined team.
• You will be able to provide demonstrable experience in product delivery and Mechanical engineering through design, procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, commissioning and setting to work stages for machine installation, pipework, HVAC and electrical systems.

What's in it for you?

• Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance

We offer a share-save scheme, discounts like cycle-to-work and gym memberships, plus support services for colleagues and their families.

The application process

Click "Apply" to upload your CV, provide contact details, and answer a few role-specific questions. Once your application is reviewed, our Talent team will notify you of the outcome. If selected, you’ll be invited to either an in-person or virtual interview via Teams.

At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.