Senior Project Engineer

Colliers; Telford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with employer contribution

Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

EAP and counselling

Flexible benefits

Personal development program

Job summary

Colliers is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (MEP) to join our London team on a major infrastructure project. You will oversee electrical or mechanical packages, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and delivering high-quality results in a collaborative environment. A permanent position with competitive benefits is available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major projects with electrical or mechanical focus.
• Strong leadership and team engagement skills.
• Solid understanding of project engineering in manufacturing/construction.
• Ability to manage risk, compliance, and customer relationships.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical or mechanical packages to ensure delivery.
• Champion Health & Safety practices and culture.
• Support pre-commencement to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities; mitigate.
• Re‑engineer installations to meet customer requirements and profitability.
• Provide accurate progress updates for site and financial reporting.
• Ensure activities comply with procedures and legislation.
• Lead and engage project teams; set expectations and manage performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers for delivery and opportunities.
• Manage project closure ensuring quality, targets, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project engineering

Risk management

Health & Safety

Customer relations

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Engineer!

Location: Denham

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits (DOE)

Why This Role is Exciting

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer specializing in MEP to join our dynamic London team. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering a major infrastructure project, ensuring everything runs smoothly, on time, and within budget!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Electrical or Mechanical packages of the project, ensuring successful delivery.
• Champion Health & Safety practices, upholding our "Safety first and foremost" culture.
• Support pre-commencement procedures to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, taking ownership of mitigation strategies.
• Re-engineer installations to meet customer requirements while optimizing profitability.
• Provide accurate and timely progress updates for site and financial reporting.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal procedures and external legislation.
• Lead and engage project teams, setting clear expectations and managing performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers to support efficient delivery and future opportunities.
• Manage successful project closure, ensuring quality, commercial targets, and compliance are met.

What We're Looking For

We seek a proactive and inspiring engineering professional who thrives in a collaborative environment.

• Has a background in delivering major projects with either an electrical or mechanical focus.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and team engagement skills.
• Possesses a solid understanding of project engineering within a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Is confident in managing risk, compliance, and customer relationships.
• Is committed to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
• Brings a solutions-focused mindset and a drive for innovation.

What We Offer

• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (including counseling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax-Free Bikes
• Personal development program

Next Steps

At our company, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and fairness. We want to ensure that everyone feels welcome during the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK, founded in 1921. With a turnover of £500m and a team of 3000 employees, we take pride in our history of developing great talent through our investment in training.

Working across various sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative and forward-thinking approach allows us to tackle groundbreaking projects using the latest tools and technologies.

We value progression and are dedicated to providing you with a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to help you reach your full potential.