Senior Water Project Engineer – Commissioning Leader

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Bonus

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer (Water / Commissioning) in Chelmsford. You will oversee the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning and handover, managing your own workload, leading meetings, and delivering high-quality documentation for a blue-chip client base.

The role is hybrid, with progression opportunities, training, and a car allowance plus bonus as part of a supportive consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience on water industry projects and schemes.
• Ability to lead design, installation and commissioning phases.
• Client-facing role with ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Head up numerous projects simultaneously, work through entire project lifecycle
• Lead design, installation and commissioning phases
• Produce reports, documentation and attend project meetings
• Lead meetings and be go-to person for clients and directors
• Mentor and support junior team members

Skills

Water industry experience

Client-facing

Leadership

Project lifecycle management

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Project Engineer (Water / Commissioning) in Chelmsford. You will oversee the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning and handover, managing your own workload, leading meetings, and delivering high-quality documentation for a blue-chip client base.

The role is hybrid, with progression opportunities, training, and a car allowance plus bonus as part of a supportive consultancy.