Project Engineer – Mechanical/Modular Plantroom Systems

Dutypoint; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Gloucester is seeking a Project Engineer to support prefabricated mechanical and electrical plantroom projects. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of project engineering experience, strong organizational skills, and a good understanding of mechanical systems. This role offers a permanent position with competitive hours and responsibilities that include managing technical documentation and liaising with various teams.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in a project engineering or mechanical coordination role within M&E, HVAC, or plantroom delivery.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems, process piping, and related equipment.
• Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors in a technical capacity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing and managing technical documentation.
• Review vendor and supplier documentation for compliance.
• Track and respond to technical queries and action logs.

Skills

Project engineering

Mechanical coordination

Technical documentation management

Understanding of mechanical systems

Familiarity with technical drawings and piping schematics

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join this super group of people and share in our success. We merged in January 2025 and are the market leader in each of the sectors we serve, via our Commercial, Domestic, Residential and Service divisions. And we want to grow. With growth comes more opportunity to invest in products, infrastructure and most importantly in you. Let’s begin by setting out our ambition. We want to extend our position as market leader across our sectors, to become a £180m business by the end of 2028, and build a great place for everyone to work. We’ll achieve this by continuing to be entrepreneurial, that’s the mindset which got our brands to where they are today, customer-focused, competitive and best-in-class operationally.

EMPLOYING ENTITY:
Dutypoint Limited

EMPLOYMENT BASIS:
Permanent

LOCATION:
Gloucester

HOURS OF WORK:
8.00am – 5.00pm Mon-Fri
42.5 hours per week

REPORTS TO:
Technical & Engineering Manager

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

We are seeking a technically capable Project Engineer to support the delivery of prefabricated mechanical and electrical plantroom projects. This role will focus on coordination of technical deliverables, submittals, vendor information, and project documentation, playing a vital support role for the Engineering Manager and Project Manager.

TEAM FUNCTION:

With the growth of data centres and district heating this market is likely to grow significantly over the next years.

We have a team that are out getting ourselves specified, working around technical challenges and selling the products.

The team create special designs to support quotations through to as-built drawings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in producing and managing technical documentation including:
  • P&IDs, layout drawings, schedules, data sheets, and submittals.
• Review vendor and supplier documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Track and respond to technical queries (RFIs), action logs, and interface issues.
• Liaise with procurement and fabrication teams to ensure technical alignment.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and fabricators on drawing approvals and material requirements.
• Maintain project document control in line with internal systems.
• Participate in inspections, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and final quality checks.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• 2–5 years in a project engineering or mechanical coordination role within M&E, HVAC, or plantroom delivery.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems, process piping, and equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, valves, etc.
• Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors in a technical capacity.
• Familiarity with interpreting technical drawings, piping schematics, and fabrication models.
• Understanding of QA/QC procedures and mechanical fabrication standards.
• Exposure to modular construction or prefabricated systems.
• Experience supporting technical submissions and handover documentation.
• Previous experience in modular construction, plantroom skids, or off-site MEP manufacturing.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Able to manage multiple disciplines and suppliers within tight timelines.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage technical documentation.

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