Senior Project Engineer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Engineer responsible for overseeing project delivery in Staffordshire. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical or electrical bias with experience in managing high-value projects (over £5M). This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring both personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance and Gym Memberships

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing project teams from preconstruction to delivery.
• Specific experience on high value building service projects of £5M+.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is prioritized in all activities.
• Review project scope for customer requirements.
• Manage sub-contract resources when applicable.
• Provide site progress updates to Project Manager.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical bias

Electrical bias

Customer relationship management

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Engineer – Staffordshire – Permanent Role

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer, to join our team in Staffordshire.

This role can have a Mechanical or Electrical bias, with a preference for Mechanical, and report directly into the project lead for this job.

You will be responsible for the delivery on site by managing subcontractors and being conscious of H&S, Quality and ultimately the successful handover of the project.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities on the project
• Participate in pre-commencement activities to maximise opportunities, efficiency and profitability
• Review the project scope of works to ensure precise provision of the customer’s requirements
• Lead the identification of project risks and opportunities, and take responsibility to mitigate or enhance those in your control
• Ensure engineering solutions are procured and delivered to financial and commercial objectives.
• Provide accurate and timely information on site progress to the Project Manager and Commercial Lead
• Manage any sub-contract resource if applicable.
• Provide leadership to project team members within your area of control, maximising performance and ensuring objectives are met.
• Build and maintain positive customer relationships
• Ensure project is closed out in accordance with customer requirements, maximising project profitability

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of managing project teams from preconstruction through to delivery and handover.

• Mechanical bias is desired but also open to Electrical bias
• Specific experience on high value building service projects of £5M+

Benefits

We\'re always evolving our benefits to ensure we\'re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• 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 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

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 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.