Mechanical Project Engineer (Water)

Posted 29 March 2022
Salary £50k - 60k per year
LocationCheshire
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Water & Environmental
ReferenceJO0000032667
Contact NameChas Earl

Job description

Role: Mechanical Project Engineer - Water Projects
Location: Cheshire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 p/a plus package

My client is one of the UK's leading MEICA & Civil Engineering contractors within the Water sector and are looking for an Mechanical Project Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis working on various water projects for their AMP7 contracts.

Sites are mainly across  Cheshire, but you may be required to travel across the United Utilities area.

Candidates ideally must have United Utilities experience and understanding as well as a water background in a Mechanical Project Engineering position or similar.

This position will be completing the delivery of the project rather than the design.

Responsibilities include:

  • Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in-house resources, site installation and construction personnel
  • The timely completion of multiple concurrent projects, safely and within budget
  • Liaise with client's engineering and operations staff to ensure KPI's are met or exceeded within budget constraints
  • Attend internal and external review and progress meetings
  • Attend site visits/meetings.
  • Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions
  • Prepare estimates and quotations
  • Cradle to Grave capability from a mechanical delivery standpoint
  • Complete contract documentation
  • Manage site safety, health and environmental issues
  • Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams
  • Procurement of plant, materials and specialist subcontractors.
  • Attend/undertake factory site and works testing, commissioning and client training
  • Compile and collate final contract documentation, "As built" drawings, test sheets etc. for inclusion into operation and maintenance manuals
  • Overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts undertaken
  • Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts


Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum HNC qualified in a mechanical engineering subject desirable.
  • Professional qualification is desirable.
  • SMSTS safety qualification and relevant CSCS card is desirable


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: up to £60,000 p/a  

We are looking to move quick sourcing for this position. Apply Today and We will be in touch to progress your application. You can contact me at chas.earl@carringtonwest.com or reach me on 02393 876 074.

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