Project Engineer
Warrington
6 months
£400 / £450 per day
We are seeking Project Engineers, Package Managers, and Project Managers with experience in water and/or infrastructure project delivery to support the delivery of projects within the Core Projects stream. The role will report to the Area Project Manager.
Individual project values will typically range between £500k – £3M. The individual will be responsible for the delivery of either a single large site or multiple smaller-scale projects, with a focus on site safety, quality, program management, and commercial/subcontractor oversight.
The Project Engineer will develop key relationships with UU operational personnel, supply chain partners, and promote a team environment, leading the projects under their control.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide full oversight and accountability for the successful completion of maintenance projects through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover.
- Ensure the supply chain remains compliant with the framework management plan, HASEMP, and all site-specific agreed documents.
- Implement and ensure compliance with safe systems of work in line with SHE procedures.
- Lead site collaborative planning and take ownership of the project look-ahead program.
- Manage change control, liaising with the commercial team and Project Manager for subcontract management and change resolution.
- Provide leadership to promote a safety culture, aiming for zero LTI and RIDDOR incidents.
- Ensure a commercial focus with high scrutiny of project scope, identifying efficient delivery strategies, eliminating waste, and ensuring value-for-money solutions.
- Engage all stakeholders and ensure their support for projects and services, managing potential impacts.
- Ensure all projects comply with UU governance processes and obtain necessary approvals.
- Ensure reliable project performance reporting, and provide monthly exception reports to the Project Manager.
- Identify key project risks early and implement mitigations, escalating issues or blockers to the Project Manager as necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the site team, driving a positive SHEQ culture and promoting improvement initiatives.
- Identify delivery resource requirements and liaise with the Project Manager on resource needs in a timely manner.
- Report project performance on SHEQ, time, and cost metrics monthly for portfolio reviews.
- Strive to identify and deliver efficiencies.
- Resolve blockers/issues and escalate those outside of your control or influence.
- Ensure 100% SHEQ compliance with framework plans and project requirements.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and teams to foster positive relationships.
- Ensure efficient project handover upon completion.
- Manage both internal and external stakeholders, including customers affected by the project.
- Ensure statutory approvals are obtained.
- Contribute to monthly forecasting of cost and program for all projects.
Candidate Specification:
- Skills, knowledge, and experience in CDM and construction management as Principal Contractor.
- Advanced understanding of customer impact and how to minimize disruption, ensuring their needs are addressed in every scheme.
- Strong project management skills with a solid understanding of water and wastewater treatment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent contract awareness and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks as needed.
- Good understanding of site delivery and buildability.
- Proven track record of delivering projects.
- Strong commercial, financial, and analytical skills.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to unexpected events and develop creative solutions.
- Proven experience managing various contractual arrangements, including competitive tendering, partnering, and frameworks.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Previous experience in a water industry project delivery role.
- HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline (preferred, but other relevant qualifications will be considered).
- CITB SMSTS qualification.
- EUSR Water Hygiene certification.
- Confined Space Working (preferred).
Note: This role requires candidates to be part of an out-of-hours on-call rota for a 7-day period, typically once every 20 weeks.
