Project Manager

RSE; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Allowance

Hybrid Working (where applicable)

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday Allowance 31 days (33 after 2y

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

RSE is seeking a Project Manager in West Thurrock to lead multi-discipline MEICA projects across water and power sectors in the UK.

The role involves liaising with clients, directing trades, ensuring design and construction conformity, and handling procurement and documentation. A full UK driving licence is required and a strong teamwork ethic is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/ HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven track record in project management in engineering or supervisory roles.
• Strong time management and multitasking in busy environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for technical instructions.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients from enquiry to final acceptance and site surveys.
• Direct and allocate work to trades and apprentices with safety focus.
• Ensure technical information is available for design/construction.
• Review drawings, specs and schedules and prepare final docs.
• Identify and resolve non-conformances in design and construction.
• Manage design of systems ensuring alignment with specs.
• Procurement of goods and services and preparation of estimates.
• Prepare contract documents.

Skills

Project Management

Time management

Communication skills

Engineering knowledge

Driving Licence

Education

Degree/HND/ HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MEICA knowledge

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Following continued success, our Asset Operations and Maintenance division is looking for Project Manager to join our team on a full time, permanent basis in West Thurrock. The Asset Operations and Maintenance team deliver small to medium multi-discipline projects on the repair, replacement, design and installation of equipment and plant systems for Utility services (Water and Power). The team additionally services clients within the Transport, Food & Beverage, and Oil & Gas industries throughout the UK.

Some Of Your Key Duties Of The Role Include

• Project liaison from enquiry stage to final acceptance and documentation. Meeting with clients to discuss specific requirements and carry out site surveys as required.
• Instructing, directing, controlling, and allocating work to Trade Operatives & Apprentices, with attention to quality, productivity and safety.
• Ensure all technical information is available when required for the delivery of design and/or construction.
• Interpret and check drawings, specifications, and schedules for all activities. Directing works accordingly & preparing final documentation (As Built Drawings etc.).
• Early identification and resolution of non-conformance within both the design and construction phase.
• Manage the design of systems and products, ensuring alignment with design specifications and technical aspects.
• Procurement of goods and services.
• Preparation of estimates and quotations.
• Completion of contract documents.

What Do You Need?

• Qualification to degree / HND/ HNC level in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven track record in Project Management, with an engineering or supervisory background.
• Good time management, with the ability to multitask, plan and organise day-to-day workloads within a busy environment.
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written communication with an ability to follow, interpret and explain technical instructions.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to all engineering trades, particularly Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.
• Driven, with an ability to work individually and with teams under your direction.
• Innovative thinking, with an ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.

RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand and climate pressures.

The company offers a fully integrated, in-house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company-wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What RSE Offer

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Company Car Allowance
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry.