Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Wates Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Mechanical Senior Project Engineer to join their team in Newbury, UK. This role involves providing leadership in the delivery of MEP projects, ensuring quality and safety throughout. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing MEP works and a solid understanding of electrical services. This position offers a competitive salary, extensive corporate benefits, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel coverage to sites

Private Medical and Pension contributions

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development activities

Maternity and paternity leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading MEP projects and teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical services engineering.
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical services engineering from pre‑construction to completion.
• Manage MEP works on site regarding safety, quality, budget.
• Mentor and integrate the MEP team with the construction team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

MEP engineering

Job description

The Vacancy

SES Engineering Services are looking for a Mechanical Senior Project Engineer to join our Midlands team to support technically complex Mechanical and Electrical projects across the Midlands region.

If you are an established Leader looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

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 ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and successfully developing a team.

As our Senior Project Engineer you will:

• 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 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 activities to support your career progression.
• Industry‑leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

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; we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

Working at SES

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’, and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.