Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Wates; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Newbury is seeking an experienced Mechanical Senior Project Engineer to oversee complex Mechanical and Electrical projects across the Midlands region. The role includes leading MEP works, providing team mentorship, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the field and strong leadership abilities. This role offers a competitive salary and a variety of corporate benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading mechanical and electrical (MEP) projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop teams.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical services engineering from pre-construction to completion.
• Ensure safety, quality, and budget adherence for MEP works on site.
• Develop and mentor the MEP team while ensuring integration with construction.

Skills

Engineering

Account Management

Corporate Risk Management

Budgeting

Job description

SES Engineering Services are looking for a Mechanical Senior Project Engineer to join our Midlands team to support on 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 providing 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. This will include design and procurement
• Lead the full MEP works on site in terms of safety quality programme and budget. This will involve liaising with internal and external stakeholders to the project.
• 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% employers contribution Health and Wellness programme 26 days holidays bank holidays and much more
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity 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 and we assure that we do not discriminate based on an applicants criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. 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

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

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 and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

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.

Our Guiding Framework

Leadership Team

Steve Joyce
Managing Director

Steve Tovey
Business Director Midlands & Southwest

Paul Newby
Engineering Services Director

Darren Kehoe
Commercial Director

Nicola O Callaghan
Senior HR Business Partner

Paul Ross
Financial Controller

Key Skills

• Engineering
• Account Management
• Corporate Risk Management
• Fireworks
• Budgeting
• Branding

Employment Type: Unclear

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary: 60001 - 80000