Overview

Mechanical Project Engineer at Galliford Try – Rickmansworth, South East England. Travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region may be required. Reporting to the Project Manager within the Southern Water team, a Galliford Try business.

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What you will be doing

An opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join the Southern Water team, a Galliford Try business. You will be a key member of a team delivering schemes of varying sizes predominately to the Water Industry in sewage and clean water. You will work alongside the project delivery team to ensure the design, procurement, financial control and site activities are achieved. Ideally based in or around South East England.

• Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in-house resources, site installation and construction personnel.
• Delivery of water Non Infra M&E Projects.
• Design Management and Liaison.
• Early site investigation works in coordination with the client, design and project team.
• Production and review of health and safety documentation (risk assessments & method statements / Project management plans).
• Procurement of materials.
• Attend/undertake factory, site and works testing, commissioning, and client training.
• Attendance and input into internal and client design reviews.
• Work closely with the design team to gather required information, participate in regular design reviews and Hazard Studies to develop the best solution.
• Involvement with cost to complete / budget reviews with the project delivery teams.
• Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Involvement with preparation of subcontract orders.
• Assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.
• Liaison with site manager and site teams to ensure work is completed to programme, budget, and quality.
• Developing Inspection and Test Plans and ensuring they are completed as the scheme progresses.
• Innovation whilst maintaining compliance to current standards.
• Preparation & management of project programmes.
• Proactive approach to maintaining high standards of Health & Safety performance.
• Work with the team to develop and close out contract documentation such as “As built” drawings, Commissioning Manuals and Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

About You

• An industry applicable Mechanical ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Proven experience within the Water Industry.
• Experience Working Non Infra Projects of varying sizes.
• DESEAR experience desirable but not essential.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project.
• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture.
• Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required.
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face).
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service.
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of leading and managing functions where required.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture.
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to deliver the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honesty.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an order book of over £3.8 billion, Galliford Try is a leading principal contractor offering you stability and opportunities to stretch your capabilities and realise long-held career goals. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with strong commitment. Our Agile Working programme provides flexibility in when, where and how you work, where appropriate mixing site and office-based arrangements.

We are committed to wellbeing through the Be Well programme and invest in high-quality training, including leadership development, apprenticeships and Career Paths.

Our benefits include: generous holiday entitlement, corporate discounts, Cycle to Work, comprehensive pension, Save as You Earn, private medical options, and professional association membership where relevant.

About us

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building facilities and infrastructure for communities, providing opportunities to learn, grow and progress, and delivering lasting change with integrity and collaboration.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions please contact Jade Adamson.

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications for full-time, reduced hours or flexible working. We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and will discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer an interview to candidates with long-term health conditions or disabilities who meet essential criteria. Please contact the Resourcing Partner to discuss adjustments.

A full job description is available upon request.