Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Building Services

NG Bailey Engineering; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the delivery of refurbishment works for a critical data centre. The ideal candidate will have expertise in mechanical installations, experience managing high-value projects (£10m), and strong leadership skills. This permanent role offers competitive benefits including a car allowance, private medical insurance, and a personal development program.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Pension with employer contribution up to 8%

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Free Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance and Gym Memberships

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in mechanical installations within a construction environment.
• Experience on high value building service projects (£10m).

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of refurbishment works to a critical data centre.
• Ensure engineering solutions are delivered safely and profitably.
• Manage sub-contract resources and provide accurate information on site progress.

Skills

Mechanical installations

Leadership and team management

Customer relationship management

Risk identification and mitigation

Education

Industry recognised trade or professional mechanical qualification

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Wakefield

Permanent Role

Competitive Salary, plus Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a mechanically biased Senior Project Engineer, based on one of our project sites in Wakefield.

In this role you will play a key part in leading the delivery of this project, which is refurbishment works to a live critical data centre.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all activities within your area of control are engineered to specification, and delivered safely, profitably and to customer satisfaction. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey.

Key deliverables

• 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 mechanical installations, in a construction environment, and previous experience in a similar role.

• Industry recognised trade or professional mechanical qualification
• Specific experience on high value building service projects (£10m)

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 aleading provider andup to8% 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.