Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater (ECI to Handover)

South Staffordshire Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Leave

Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognition Scheme

Job summary

South Staffordshire Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering, commercial, and operational delivery from ECI through to completion. You will link engineering, site operations, commercial teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget project execution.

The role focuses on providing engineering support during development and execution, coordinating technical activities, managing documentation, assisting with cost control, and ensuring compliance with project

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Civil/Mechanical/Construction Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in water, wastewater, utility, tunnelling, rehabilitation, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specs and contract docs.
• Strong commercial awareness with cost management and project controls.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of water/wastewater projects from ECI to handover.
• Coordinate design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Prepare and manage method statements, ITPs, technical submissions and work packs.
• Review supplier and subcontractor proposals for compliance and requirements.
• Monitor cost control, variations, and change management.
• Prepare engineering and technical reports and progress updates.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Support site activities including surveys, permits, inspections, and commissioning.

Skills

Engineering principles

Stakeholder management

Excel

Site engineering

CSCS

SMSTS

NEC contracts

Change management

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil/Mechanical/Construction Eng

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

South Staffordshire Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering, commercial, and operational delivery from ECI through to completion. You will link engineering, site operations, commercial teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget project execution.

The role focuses on providing engineering support during development and execution, coordinating technical activities, managing documentation, assisting with cost control, and ensuring compliance with project