United Living Group
Project Engineer - Planned Works
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Posted 13 days ago
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Project Engineer – Water Sector Infrastructure (Design & Commissioning)
Role Overview
The Project Engineer will deliver clean water, wastewater, and treatment-related infrastructure projects across the full lifecycle—from design to commissioning. Collaborating with project managers, designers, contractors, and clients, you’ll ensure technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and efficient execution.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Lead end-to-end project execution, covering feasibility, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Translate client requirements into engineering specifications and responsive solutions.
- Develop and refine project plans, schedules, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate vendor and contractor delivery, ensuring materials and services arrive as planned.
Technical Engineering
- Review and validate engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Provide expert input on process, mechanical, electrical, or civil applications (as relevant).
- Conduct site assessments, surveys, and technical investigations.
- Support risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and design risk management.
Quality, Compliance & Safety
- Enforce water industry standards (e.g., DWI, EA) and legislative compliance (e.g., **CDM, H&S).
- Perform quality checks, inspections, and documentation reviews.
- Champion environmental and sustainability objectives within water projects.
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Stakeholder Management
- Engage with internal teams, clients, regulators, and suppliers.
- Attend progress reviews, draft status reports, and escalate risks/issues proactively.
- Relay technical data clearly to both expert and non-technical audiences.
Commissioning & Handover
- Support commissioning activities (FAT/SATs, performance testing).
- Oversee full documentation handover, including:
- O&M manuals
- As-built drawings
- Asset data -Staff training materials
- Assist in project close-out and lessons-learned reviews.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in water sector projects (e.g., clean water, wastewater, pumping stations, treatment networks).
- Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks (DWI, EA, UK water standards).
- Technical reading proficiency—understanding drawings, schematics, and engineering specs.
- Sharpened organisation, problem-solving, and multi-project management.
- Office suite competence (MS Excel, Word); MS Project bonus.
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree/HNC/HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering.
- Experience with Tier 1 water utilities or major contractors.
- Understanding of AMP cycles, TOTEX (Total Output, Total Expenditure), and water assets standards.
- Exposure to *water/wastewater process engineering.
- Safety certifications (e.g., CSCS, SMSTS, EUSR).
- Digital tool fluency—BIM, SCADA, CAD, modelling software.
Personal Attributes
- Collaborative communicator—bridges disciplinary gaps across multifaceted teams.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused.
- Self-directed with ownership—works independently while delivering flawless results.
- Committed to standards for safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
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Working Conditions
Primitive sites:
- Base operations at treatment works, pumping stations, and regional campuses.
- Site visits (including confined spaces, ladder work; hard hat and training mandatory).
- Standby/rota on-call system—emergencies may require call-outs.
- Weather exposure (outdoor work, all conditions).
Benefits
We invest in your long-term career—from day one:
- Career development: Skill-building and progression aligned to your ambitions.
- Cultivate: Platform to drive innovation and transform operational challenges.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounts & rewards:
- Leisure, retail, & dining deals.
- Employee networks (e.g., Veterans, Women’s, Early-Career).
- Health & Wellbeing Support:
- Virtual GP/Dentist access.
- Mental health/financial/counselling counselling.
- Fitness, nutrition, and legal advice.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Holiday purchase scheme.
- Payroll Giving—charities of your choice.
- Workplace community:
- Dedicated mentor/early-careers buddy.
- Social value initiatives: lead charity/community projects.
- Performance recognition:
- Long-service awards.
- “Above & Beyond” rewards programme.
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Skills
Project Delivery
Technical Engineering
Quality Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Commissioning
Water Sector Experience
Engineering Drawings
Analytical Skills
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
MS Office
Project Management Tools
Communication Skills
Risk Assessment
Health and Safety Compliance
Process Engineering
Location