Senior Project Engineer

-; Leicester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leicester seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead electrical services from pre-construction to project completion. This role involves managing MEP works on site while ensuring safety and quality. The ideal candidate will provide mentorship to the engineering team and ensure successful integration with the wider construction efforts. This position offers a competitive salary, profit share, flexible working, and extensive corporate benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car allowance

Private medical

Pension 6% employer contribution

Health and wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading MEP works from pre-construction to project completion.
• Ability to provide mentorship and leadership to a team.
• Good understanding of safety, quality, and budget management in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical services engineering elements from pre-construction to project completion.
• Oversee MEP works on site regarding safety, quality, programme, and budget.
• Manage overall MEP team and ensure integration with the construction team.

Skills

Leadership in engineering projects

Safety and quality management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About the Role

Our Senior Project Engineers are a valuable part of our business; the focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership, insight, direction and foresight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes, while also providing excellent customer satisfaction and successfully developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical services engineering elements from pre‑construction to project completion, including design and procurement.
• Lead the full MEP works on site in terms of safety, quality, programme and budget, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the overall MEP team, providing mentorship and leadership throughout, ensuring correct integration with the wider construction team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme.
• Flexible working.
• Car allowance / company car (subject to role/grade).
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
• Extensive corporate benefits including private medical, pension 6% employer contribution, health and wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and more.
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry‑leading family leave benefits: 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT SES Engineering Services please click on the following link https://www.ses-ltd.co.uk/careers/working-at-ses/

Basic Check

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting.

Equal Opportunities

SES are committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.

Contact

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via [e-mail] and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.