Project Engineer - Water Mist

JLL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire protection company in Birmingham is seeking a Project Engineer to assist in delivering Water Mist projects. The role involves managing on-site resources and ensuring project completion in compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a background in engineering project management and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical scheme

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of engineering drawings.
• Experience managing projects from £5k to £2m in fire protection.
• Knowledge of CDM Management Principles.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in delivering projects on time and budget.
• Maintain project files and documentation.
• Manage on-site resources and labor.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Project management

Team management

Health & Safety compliance

Budget management

MS Office proficiency

Education

NVQ/NHD/HNC/City & Guilds in Building Services or Mechanical discipline

Job description

The Hall & Kay way… it’s a people thing.

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.

Summary of Role

As a Project Engineer you will support the Project Manager to deliver Water Mist projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What we’ll need from you

• Working knowledge of engineering drawings.
• Experience in managing small and large budget projects (£5k to £2m) in the construction/fire protection industry.
• Practiced 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 e.g. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers.
• Familiarity with all standard MS Office applications.

What we offer in return

• Competitive and negotiable salary depending on relevant experience
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private medical scheme

Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay.

Location: On-site – Birmingham, GBR

How to apply

Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role.

Additional Company information

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.

Find out more about us and what our people say about us.