Senior Project Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex engineering projects from concept to completion in Barking, working on a contract or permanent basis.

The role requires managing design, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Experience across regulated industries, strong HSE focus and chartered status or progress toward chartership would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction, engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrable project management experience within engineering or construction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation including CDM Regulations.
• Experience delivering engineering projects from design through to completion.
• Proven ability to manage project programmes, targets and deadlines.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Knowledge of procurement, stakeholder management and resource planning.
• Strong quality management and digital delivery capabilities.
• Ability to lead teams, coach colleagues and build collaborative relationships.
• Experience within highly regulated industries desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain construction programmes to ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Lead collaborative planning sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage tender invitations, evaluate submissions and provide award recommendations.
• Coordinate procurement activities and issue requisitions to supply chain partners.
• Provide technical coordination between design teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Manage site teams and ensure issues are resolved or escalated appropriately.
• Review invoices and identify any discrepancies prior to approval.
• Promote innovative solutions and improved working practices to enhance safety, efficiency and commercial performance.
• Maintain project risk registers and provide regular updates on risks, opportunities and mitigation measures.
• Attend and contribute to project, health & safety, progress and coordination meetings.
• Support the reporting and investigation of incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Prepare project start-up documentation and maintain project records and systems.
• Work closely with commercial teams to monitor costs, commitments and project forecasts.
• Lead design coordination and liaison meetings.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Health & Safety (CDM)

Engineering project delivery

Programme management

Mechanical background

Subcontractors management

Procurement knowledge

Budget control

Risk & change management

Regulated industries experience

Education

Degree or equivalent in construction/engineering

Job description

Lead complex engineering projects from concept to completion and make a real impact in a highly regulated environment.

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Project Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract or permanent basis in Barking.

Role Purpose

• Manage the design, construction, commissioning and handover of engineering projects.
• Ensure project delivery is achieved safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate design, commercial, construction and commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the Project Manager in achieving programme, quality, health and safety, and client satisfaction objectives.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and effective risk management across projects.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain construction programmes to ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Lead collaborative planning sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage tender invitations, evaluate submissions and provide award recommendations.
• Coordinate procurement activities and issue requisitions to supply chain partners.
• Provide technical coordination between design teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Manage site teams and ensure issues are resolved or escalated appropriately.
• Review invoices and identify any discrepancies prior to approval.
• Promote innovative solutions and improved working practices to enhance safety, efficiency and commercial performance.
• Maintain project risk registers and provide regular updates on risks, opportunities and mitigation measures.
• Attend and contribute to project, health & safety, progress and coordination meetings.
• Support the reporting and investigation of incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Prepare project start-up documentation and maintain project records and systems.
• Work closely with commercial teams to monitor costs, commitments and project forecasts.
• Lead design coordination and liaison meetings.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience within an engineering or construction environment.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction, engineering or related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Experience delivering engineering projects from design through to completion.
• Proven ability to manage project programmes, targets and deadlines.
• Mechanical engineering background or bias.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Knowledge of chemical dosing systems and processes.
• Strong contract management, governance and budget control skills.
• Experience in risk, opportunity and change management.
• Knowledge of procurement, stakeholder management and resource planning.
• Strong quality management and digital delivery capabilities.
• Ability to lead teams, coach colleagues and build collaborative relationships.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership would be advantageous.
• Experience within highly regulated industries desirable.

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