Project Engineer

Due to ongoing expansion, we are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Project Engineer to lead the delivery of capital projects (£5m-£20m) across our operational sites. The projects are located in North West Britain and in Scotland. This is an on-site role, with travel between sites expected. It is a full-time, permanent position paying up to £60,000 plus excellent benefits.

About the role:

The primary focus will be on end-to-end management of CAPEX projects, including design coordination, tendering, contractor procurement, onsite supervision and inspection of works, and successful handover. The role also includes secondary responsibility for hazardous and non-hazardous landfill cell engineering and capping projects, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major CAPEX projects
• Coordinate design, tendering and contractor procurement
• Manage CDM compliance, environmental permits and internal governance
• Oversee onsite works, contractor performance and interface management
• Control budgets, forecasting and VOWD reporting
• Drive stage-gate reviews and present progress updates to senior stakeholders
• Manage pre-construction documentation, RAMS, CPP and change control
• Oversee commissioning, training and structured handover
• You will support landfill cell planning, construction and capping activities, ensuring full regulatory compliance and engineering integrity.

What we are looking for:

• Strong contractor management and commercial negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and environmental permitting
• Experience in industrial, waste, infrastructure, utilities or heavy engineering environments
• Confident stakeholder communicator with structured reporting capability
• Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through our recruitment process.

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