Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Project Engineer
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Project Engineer
Canterbury, UK
About The Company
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About The Role
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Project Engineer to join our team, supporting the delivery of a major National Grid project in Canterbury. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of significant energy infrastructure works while developing your technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and project delivery experience within a growing and long-term sector.
Working as part of a resolute project team, you will support the delivery of enabling works and wider construction activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish or further develop their career within the energy market, contributing to a major scheme while benefiting from long-term career development opportunities.
Role Responsibilities
- Support the safe and successful delivery of project works in line with programme, quality, and budget requirements.
- Coordinate and manage day-to-day site activities across assigned sections of the project.
- Ensure all works are conducted in accordance with relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery and communication.
- Monitor site progress and identify practical solutions to technical and operational challenges.
- Assist in the planning and coordination of labour, plant, materials, and resources.
- Maintain accurate project records, reports, and documentation.
- Support the implementation and effective use of project delivery systems, equipment, and digital tools.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the sharing of best practice across the project.
- Provide technical guidance and support to site teams where required.
- Support the delivery of enabling works and associated infrastructure activities.
- Assist in ensuring sections of work are completed efficiently, safely, and to the required quality standards.
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Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- Experience in a Project Engineer role or a similar engineering position within the construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure sector.
- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering and infrastructure project delivery.
- Experience managing and coordinating site-based construction activities.
- Familiarity with project delivery equipment, systems, digital platforms, and Microsoft-based project management tools.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead by example and support the development of site teams.
- Initiative-taking approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Civil engineering experience is essential.
- Overhead Line (OHL) experience is desirable but not essential.
- A commitment to delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality.
- Ambitious and motivated individual looking to build a long-term career within the energy sector.
What is in it for you?
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
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About The Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
About The Employer
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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