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Project Engineer - Reading and Thames Water RegionTrant Engineering Ltd • Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Project Engineer - Reading and Thames Water Region

Project Engineer - Reading and Thames Water Region

Trant Engineering Ltd • Southampton, England, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Project Engineer - Reading and Thames Water Region

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South East England

Reporting To: Laurent Wallis

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a GBP 150m turnover, we're growing-and now looking for a Project Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the technical delivery of projects assisting in design, construction, commissioning, and documentation, ensuring technical compliance, safety, and quality standards are maintained. The Project Engineer works closely with site teams, clients, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution.

What You'll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities
  • Assist in the preparation, review, and interpretation of drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Provide technical support to site teams during construction and installation activities.
  • Identify and escalate technical issues or potential risks to Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
  • Coordinate with design engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure constructability.
  • Review design submissions and provide comments or recommendations.
  • Support implementation of design changes and revisions as required.
  • Ensure completion of procurement in line with the project programme.

Health, Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure all engineering activities comply with UK HSE regulations and company standards.
  • Contribute to risk assessments, method statements, and toolbox talks as required.
  • Maintain accurate records of technical activities, site progress, and inspections.
  • Assist in preparation of reports, technical submittals, and project documentation.
  • Support commissioning and handover documentation preparation.
  • Support site teams in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a technical point of contact for site teams and subcontractors.
  • Liaise with internal teams, clients, and consultants regarding project requirements and progress.
  • Assist in planning and scheduling of project tasks in coordination with the project team.
  • Monitor progress on-site and report deviations to Senior Project Engineer.
  • Support quality control and assurance activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications.

Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces
  • Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager
  • Design / Engineering Team
  • Site Teams / Foremen / Supervisors
  • Procurement
  • SHEQ Teams External Interfaces
  • Clients / Consultants
  • Subcontractors / Suppliers
  • Regulatory Authorities / Local Authorities

Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company's Core Values - Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We're Looking For

Essential
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Process, or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Understanding of UK engineering standards, codes, and regulations relevant to water and process projects.
  • Health & Safety awareness relevant to construction and engineering projects (e.g., SSSTS or equivalent preferred).
  • Proficiency in technical documentation, drawings, and basic project software (e.g., AutoCAD, MS Project).
  • Proven experience as a Project Engineer or in a similar technical role on water, municipal, or industrial process projects.
  • Experience providing technical support to site teams and assisting with design coordination.
  • Experience preparing or reviewing project documentation, drawings, and technical reports.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with UK HSE regulations and project quality standards.

Desirable
  • Postgraduate qualification or specialized training in water, wastewater, or industrial process engineering.
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams across municipal, industrial, or water projects.

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure - shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities - from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you'll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it's an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you're starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Company car or car allowance (some levels).
  • Mentored support within our 'Career Development Association', to work towards chartership.
  • 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
  • Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Flexible working based on a 'core hours' system.
  • 1 x Professional Membership paid annually.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Bike to Work Scheme.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.
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