Senior Project Engineer

Overview

We are looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Senior Project Engineer based in the Derby / Notts area. Some hybrid working is available. You will report directly to the Project Manager and will manage the design, construction, commissioning and putting to work of contracts to ensure they are completed efficiently, to specification, on time, within the tender estimate, and without risk to health and safety while maintaining good customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Input to, manage and update construction programmes ensuring key milestones are met.
• Arrange, chair and participate in collaborative planning sessions to program critical activities with all key stakeholders.
• Prepare and issue invitations to tender, collate responses and prepare cost–benefit analyses with recommendations for award.
• Prepare and circulate requisitions to buyers.
• Technical co‑ordination between engineering and supply chain partners.
• Day‑to‑day management of the site management team, resolving or escalating issues.
• Review of consolidated invoices, identifying errors and omissions before payment approval.
• Challenge stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation, improving working practices and reducing risk to safety and commercial performance.
• Manage and coordinate the risk register, providing monthly updates.
• Assist Project Managers in managing early warnings to variations to the risk register with the project management team.
• Attend Health & Safety, Progress, Employee Forums and Coordination meetings as required.
• Work with the Project Manager, Health & Safety, Design and Construction teams to report all near‑misses, unsafe conditions, accidents and incidents.
• Prepare pre‑start packs and collate/upload data to systems.
• Work closely with the Project Quantity Surveyor to generate cost plans, input commitments and monitor project out‑turn costs; report variations and assist in the preparation of mitigation plans.
• Champion design liaison meetings.
• Ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and that all activities protect employees, clients and the public.

About the Candidate

Essential

• Project Management experience.
• Experience of delivering projects utilising NEC4 contracts.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction‑related discipline.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to partner closely with clients and end users.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and regulations including CDM 2015.
• Experience of delivering engineering projects.
• Delivery‑driven with experience of setting and monitoring targets and programmes.

Desirable

• Chartered with a recognised institute or near‑chartered status.
• Water industry experience (non‑infrastructure).
• Experience of using Primavera P6, APMP or equivalent.

Technical Competencies

• Contract Management
• Governance
• Budgeting and cost control
• Risk, opportunities and issue management
• Project planning (schedule)
• Digital delivery
• Procurement (negotiations and management)
• Solutions development (pre‑construction / design development)
• Client, stakeholder and conflict management
• Resource management
• Change management
• Quality management

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Client focus
• Striving for results
• Integrity, trust and respect
• Coaching and providing feedback
• Leadership

What we offer

• A competitive salary.
• Hybrid working based on job needs.
• Car or car allowance (job needs dependent).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional 5 days available to buy.
• Contribution pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts and savings.
• Hub and Kids Pass.

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