Project Engineer (East Based)
Mechanica Utilities Ltd are pleased to advertise this exciting opportunity as a Project Engineer, working from our Dover office.
Reporting to the Project Manager, this role is for a focused and dedicated person who will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager in looking after the company’s onsite project work. This includes, but is not limited to, site survey, technical specification, quoting, delivery and commissioning.
Job Tasks
- · Support the Project Manager in delivering projects from design through to commissioning and handover.
- Assist in planning and scheduling project activities in accordance with client specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with design teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure technical compliance and delivery timelines.
- Prepare and review technical documentation including method statements, risk assessments and project reports.
- Monitor project progress. Identify risks or issues, and propose mitigation strategies. Attend site meetings and liaise with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards throughout project execution.
- Manage quality assurance processes including inspections, testing and documentation.
- Support cost tracking and provide input for project budgeting and forecasting
- Maintain accurate internal and external documentation for project records and regulatory compliance.
Procurement & Contracting
- Compile quotations for future potential projects, liaise with our Scoping Manager and Engineer to ensure smooth hand over process.
- Liaise with our key subcontractors and suppliers to ensure value for money and lead times are met or exceeded, negotiate and gain efficiencies including cost reduction on their bill of materials and services.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting of Field Teams
- Review and manage monthly WIP forecast, job management in EMIR,
- Line manage up to 3 field team staff members, lead and support the direct reports.
- Contribute to monthly safety stand down sessions and monthly 1:1 with direct reports
- Ensure our teams are allocated to work and aim for no more than 10% non-productive hrs per week
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with Field Teams, Project Engineers fellow Project Managers, finance teams, and client representatives
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration between team members
- Ensure proactive communication with our customers – seek feedback and report to the wider team
- Report as required to our customers on progress of projects
- Adhere to client Health and Safety reporting
- Adhere to customer quality requirements, including pollution and water quality reporting
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure our operations comply with legal, regulatory, and company standards.
- Identify risks associated with projects
Process and policies
- Accurately work to our processes and lead other team members on ensuring these are adhered to.
Core Competencies
- Effective time and resource management
- Leadership and team coordination
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Stakeholder management
- Attention to detail and quality assurance
What We Offer:
- Full-time, permanent position
- Company Vehicle
- Company mobile / laptop
- Private healthcare
- Life insurance
- Additional pay on our weekly call-out rota
- Potential for career progression through our individual development plans
- Stable role within a growing engineering business
- Supportive team environment with training provided
The position is full time (45 hours per week), and includes 25 days annual leave plus the statutory bank holidays. The pay is very competitive, with an immediate enrolment within the company pension scheme, and the position includes a company vehicle, mobile phone, laptop etc.
To apply, please contact our HR department: