Mechanical Project Engineer

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Role – Mechanical Project Engineer

Location – Southampton

Purpose of the role: An opportunity has arisen for an Mechanical Project Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.

Ideally, you will be based in or around South East England and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

You will become a key member of a team successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes predominately to the Water Industry in sewage and clean water. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work alongside the project delivery team to ensure the design, procurement, financial control and site activities are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Working closely with the design team to gather all 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
• To work with the team to develop and close out all 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

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.