Project Engineer - Water Mist

Hall&Kay Fire Engineering; Bartley Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire protection firm is seeking a Project Engineer to support the delivery of Water Mist projects in Birmingham. The role involves managing project timelines and budgets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining communication with clients. Ideal candidates should have experience in construction/fire protection, along with relevant qualifications. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, including a car allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive and negotiable salary

Car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a current & relevant SMSTS & CSCS Card.
• Experience in the construction/fire protection industry.
• Familiarity with project documentation and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in delivering Water Mist projects.
• Contribute to project meetings with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain project documentation and communication.
• Manage on-site resources and resolve issues.

Skills

Working knowledge of engineering drawings

Experience in managing small and large budget projects

Management of on-site labour & resources

SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder

Knowledge of CDM Management Principles

Relevant NVQ/NHD/HNC/City & Guilds

Production of project documentation

Familiarity with MS Office applications

Education

Relevant NVQ/NHD/HNC/City & Guilds

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer - Watermist

Location: Birmingham

Summary of Role

As a Project Engineer you will support the Project Manager within the Main Contracts or Small Works divisions to deliver Water Mist projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. You will gain valuable experience in working on a variety of project ranging from commercial offices, warehouses, distribution centres, retail, life sciences, pharmaceutical through to data centres and airports.

The responsibilities of a Project Engineer

• Contributing to project Initiation/handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS.
• Production and maintenance of project programme.
• Communication with clients throughout the life of a project.
• Maintenance of central project file records.
• Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings.
• Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end‑of‑project documentation e.g. O&M, As‑Fitted Drawings, Certification.
• Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements.
• Raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers.
• Supporting and managing on‑site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained.
• Identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier generated non‑conformities.
• Consulting with subject matter experts where required.
• Management of material and labour costs & raising of final accounts, Identification and invoicing of variations to contract, Undertaking & recording on‑site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency.
• Facilitating on‑site toolbox talks, Ensuring on‑site understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules, Completion of all H&S related documentation Inc. RAMs, attendance sheets etc.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications needed for a Project Engineer Role

• Working knowledge of engineering drawings.
• Experience in managing small and large budget projects (£5k to £2m) in the construction/fire protection industry.
• Practised at management of on‑site labour & resources.
• Hold a current & relevant SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder.
• Knowledge of CDM Management Principles.
• Holds a relevant NVQ/NHD/HNC/City & Guilds within Building Services or Mechanical discipline.
• Knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers.
• Familiarity with all standard MS office applications

Project Engineer Benefits Package

• Competitive and negotiable salary depending on relevant experience
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private medical scheme
• Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 40, Friday 8.45 4pm)

If you are interested in our Project Engineer please apply to us today! We are keen to offer career development for the right candidate. If you have a genuine interest in the Sprinkler industry, coupled with mechanical or building services experience, and bags of motivation to develop this could be the right opportunity for you!

Additional Company information

At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.

What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way . it s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It s our people that make us trusted to deliver.