TRAINEE PROJECT ENGINEER

Glacier Energy; Washington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

33 days holiday per annum

Employee assistance programme

Virtual GP and Second Medical Opinion

Job summary

Glacier Energy is recruiting a Trainee Project Engineer to support the coordination and delivery of projects from our Washington site in Newcastle. The role involves liaising with clients, preparing documentation, maintaining records, and supporting workshop and site operations.

You will assist with quotes, surveys, and method statements, while learning our ERP system (Aessop) and ensuring project milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Pro-active approach to solving problems with a can-do attitude.
• Customer focused and able to develop strong working relationships with clients.
• Organised with accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Capable of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support project delivery to meet time, budget and quality targets.
• Liaise with clients to clarify requirements and develop project scope.
• Maintain project records and generate progress reports.
• Support use of the ERP system for orders, surveys, quotes and forecasting.
• Update client reports on a weekly basis and maintain Aessop data.
• Ensure adherence to QHSE processes and company policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organised & meticulous

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MS Project

Job description

Company Glacier Energy Location Washington, United Kingdom Functional Area Engineering

Company Description

Glacier Energy is a leading provider of specialist services, products and engineered solutions across four complementary areas of expertise. We specialise in heat transfer and pressure vessel solutions, inspection services, onsite machining and welding solutions operating across the renewables, industrial and oil and gas markets.

lacier Energy delivers innovative solutions for the design, manufacture, inspection and repair of critical infrastructure and process equipment for energy and industrial markets.

Our Mechanical Solutions division provides support to energy and industrial sectors globally, specialising in mechanical products and services including heat exchanger repair and refurbishment, onsite machining and joint integrity.

Our in-house subject matter experts deliver high-quality repair, maintenance, re-engineering and bespoke mechanical solutions to meet our customers' requirements. The specialist services that we offer are designed to enhance asset performance, extend asset life and ensure safe, efficient operations.

As our capabilities are continuously evolving and adapting towards a more sustainable future, our team needs to grow. We are therefore focused on attracting the best talent and are dedicated to creating an environment where our staff are empowered, with the ability to develop. We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Trainee Project Engineer to join our team in Washington, Newcastle.

Position

Role Purpose

This role supports the coordination and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. It involves liaising with clients to clarify requirements, preparing project documentation, maintaining accurate records, and supporting compliance with QHSE processes. With a proactive and organised approach, the role helps drive effective communication and smooth execution of workshop and site-based operations.

Accountability

• Support the co-ordination of company activities to ensure the on time, on budget and on quality delivery of projects in accordance with client’s requirements.
• Fully ascertain, understand and address all customer requirements. Liaise with customers to question, clarify or develop their requirements.
• Assist with the management and reporting of projects using the Company’s ERP system Aessop.
• Help with the timely production of work orders, surveys, quality documentation and quotations.
• Ensure that all work under their control is completed to agreed scheduled target dates.
• Support the timely generation and submission of quotes and other relevant documents for client approval (tenders / work packs / method statements).
• Work with Company QHSE , checking that all relevant certificates for all company equipment / third party hired equipment are checked, manifested and approved for site use.
• Maintain and report weekly project updates.
• Updating of Aessop as required for forward load and forecasting.
• Update and issue current client reports on a weekly basis.
• Work in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of self and others.
• Work with colleagues to continuously improve the company’s working practices.
• Maintenance of sales order and enquiry “promised dates” in Aessop to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Attend appropriate meetings for reporting purposes when required.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures including quality, safety, environmental and HR

Requirements

Person Specification

• Confident to engage and liaise with others in the business.
• A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Customer focused and able to develop strong working relationships with clients.
• Organised with a good appreciation of the importance of maintaining detailed accurate records.
• Capable of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic with great interpersonal skills.
• A team player who ensures that they make effective contributions.
• IT literate with specific experience using Microsoft Excel, Word programs & MSproject .

Other information

Values

Ingenuity - Contributes creative ideas and actively supports colleagues and improve processes, ensuring solutions are practical, efficient, and support both team collaboration and overall business.

Excellence - Works dependably with colleagues to deliver consistent results, recognising that strong collaboration and shared accountability contribute to collective success.

Collaboration-Engages fully in collaborative tasks, ensuring team efforts are aligned with customer needs and that shared goals are met efficiently and effectively.

Respect - Communicates with honesty and respect, demonstrating a commitment to the company's values

Accountability -Takes personal responsibility for following safety procedures, recognising that their actions help protect both colleagues and external partners while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment

• Life Assurance
• 33 days holiday per annum (inclusive of company recognised public holidays) (pro-rated to start date)
• Employee assistant programme offering health and wellbeing via a smartphone app
• Virtual GP and Second Medical Opinion Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Accessibility

We want to make sure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone — from application through to interview. If you need any reasonable adjustments, for example extra time, accessible venue access, materials in a different format, or anything else, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.