Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Red Sky Personnel; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a team focused on delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Dartford, UK. This role involves leading design activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety and quality standards, and providing technical support during construction. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant engineering degree and have experience working within the full design lifecycle from feasibility through to construction support.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in relevant engineering field is essential.
• Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure projects preferred.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple design activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design activities from concept to construction.
• Interpret client requirements and develop practical design solutions.
• Provide technical support during construction and manage RFIs.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or ICA Engineering

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects within a major long-term alliance. The role covers the full design lifecycle from feasibility through to construction support and technical handover ensuring all work meets client, statutory and NEC contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate design activities from concept through to construction issue, including reports, drawings and specifications.

Interpret client requirements, complete root-cause analysis and develop practical design solutions.

Work with planning teams to develop and review programme schedules.

Act as the main interface between clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.

Provide technical support during construction, managing RFIs, technical queries and constructability reviews.

Ensure compliance with CDM duties, health and safety requirements, and internal quality standards.

Maintain project documentation, registers and design logs.

Support junior engineers and contribute to collaborative team delivery.

About You

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or ICA Engineering (or eq...