Project Engineer
- Full-time
Would you enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary project delivery scheme team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our small schemes team based in Poole as a Project Engineer.
What you'll do
As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for both reactive and planned capital maintenance projects across a diverse range of sites, including water recycling, water production, sewerage and water distribution.
The value of projects varies between around £15,000 and £250,000. You will be working across the Wessex Water region, mainly covering the Poole area.
Projects can include planned pumping station upgrades, the design and installation of inlet screen replacements, emergency wastewater treatment side streams, and clean water treatment process upgrades.
Your role will involve:
- optioneering, contracts, tendering, spend forecasting, project delivery, commissioning, authoring payments and project closeouts
- working closely with our contractors and supply chain
- ensuring that all health and safety and other statutory regulations that may affect the construction process are adhered to
- ensuring the delivery process accords with our policies
- ensuring company and departmental targets are met
- assisting in the establishment of budgets and approvals.
What you'll need
Ideally, you will be from a engineering/construction and/or water industry background with experience in project management and working closely with external contractors.
It is essential that you have a safety-first approach and good negotiation and influencing skills.
In addition, you will need to:
- have a positive and \