Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Kirby Bedon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role involves leading design activities, providing technical support during construction, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must have a degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or ICA Engineering and experience in utilities projects, ideally in water/wastewater. Strong design coordination and communication skills are essential. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities projects, ideally water / wastewater.
• Knowledge of relevant H&S legislation and design compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design activities from concept through to construction issue.
• Provide technical support during construction, managing RFIs, technical queries.
• Ensure compliance with CDM duties and internal quality standards.

Skills

Design coordination

Technical problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

Project Engineer

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

Essential

• Degree / HNC / HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or ICA Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in utilities projects, ideally water / wastewater.
• Strong design coordination and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of relevant H&S legislation and design compliance.

Desirable

• Familiarity with WIMES, NEC contracts, BIM, and project / programme management.
• SMSTS / NEBOSH, PRINCE2 or similar qualifications.
• Relevant CSCS card