United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists delivers innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure
Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
Social Infrastructure
Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalises homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment and maintenance.
Job Description
The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing a project’s engineering and technical aspects, including coordinating with various teams, managing technical works schedules, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and providing technical guidance to team members. The individual will act as technical lead and support the Project/Construction Manager in the effective management of a large programme of works on gas transmission and distribution contracts nationwide.
The role will be a hybrid role, based at the Peterborough office but requiring site visits weekly as part of typical day‑to‑day responsibilities. The successful candidate must be willing to travel regularly within the UK.
The role is suited to an individual with a proven record of site experience and site engineering, looking to progress to project management, who can take lead on technical delivery as part of the project delivery team.
The individual will also need to understand the commercial impacts of the works, scope and subcontract management, escalating risks and inputting to the wider team on commercial management of the project.
Specific Responsibilities
Technical Lead of All Project Sites
* Responsible for technical delivery of project requirements.
* Project level Temporary Works Lead working closely with Construction Manager to ensure design, requirements and implementation are planned to mitigate delays/risks to safety on site.
* Drawing registers are up to date, maintained and site teams are working to correct details.
* Drawing technical reviews / dimension checks against design data, raising technical queries to eliminate delays from insufficient information and managing RFIs/TQs processes.
* Design/Constructability reviews/support with project team through design and construction phases.
* Identify and escalate in a timely manner any design/scope ambiguity/changing to commercial team.
* Project based procurement lead of key technical procurement items, supported by buying team and Construction Manager; work with commercial team to maintain accurate procurement schedule.
* For each project ensure robust processes to minimise defects during and after construction and ensure defects are dealt with promptly.
* Work closely with QA/QC project team to manage and deliver ITP processes, conduct vendor/supplier visits, collate QA/QC documentation and Databook requirements.
* Produce and manage efficient as‑built mark‑up process through the project delivery.
* Setting out civil works via GPS coordinates and point cloud; supported by mechanical engineering support for critical elements of work.
* Support Construction Manager to ensure all service information is current/updated and available for each site team; support perimetry requirements/collation as requested.
* Work proactively with project management team and project planner to ensure technical deliverables/items are planned in advance, raise escalations when programme items are at risk and attend programme update meetings.
* Technical reviews/support of subcontractor works, tender returns and support in production of subcontract scoping documentation.
Project / Construction Management Support
* Accountable for tasks assigned by the Project Manager or Construction Manager to facilitate successful project management, attending pre‑start meetings, helping devise a strategic programme of works at contract start and continually monitoring progress to ensure safety, time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction targets are met.
* Assist the Project Manager in ensuring all HSQ&E activity and reporting is accurate, legally compliant and within group policies, highlighting and resolving concerns when identified.
* Work closely with the Commercial team, learning all matters relating to commercial and operations.
* Provide up to date and accurate reports on project progress and highlight any potential risk to relevant parties.
* Support or facilitate project meetings and support accurate recording of meetings.
* In conjunction with the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor, prepare accurate CVRs, achieve and improve project target profitability, identify project risks and opportunities and advise on forecast monthly turnover.
General Requirements
* Take all necessary actions to ensure that work is carried out within project requirements and timescales.
* Manage the Company’s obligations and rights under the terms of the contract.
* Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental management by attending Health & Safety Meetings, developing Health & Safety Plans, ensuring compliance with Company procedures, carrying out SHEQ and quality audits and setting a good example.
* Develop and establish excellent working relationships through effective communication with Clients and Stakeholders; liaise with Clients to build trust and enhance understanding; attend meetings and client events.
* In conjunction with other internal teams assess, select and appoint subcontractors based on their financial and quality performance; undertake regular reviews to ensure high and safe standard; agree scopes of each subcontract package.
* Conduct site level SHEQ inspections when visiting sites.
* Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and respond positively to new systems.
* Comply with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures in the performance of the duties of the post.
* Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
* Behave in a professional and appropriate manner.
* Responsible for the safety, quality, productivity and accuracy of own work.
* Be punctual, polite & respectful at all times.
* Travel within the UK to various site locations will be required regularly.
* Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Project Manager/Construction Manager.
Other Specific Duties
* Coordinate, draft and liaise with Engineering Department to produce/maintain site working layout drawings and other drawings required to facilitate construction.
* Collaborate with the rest of the project team to produce, review and update project plans, RAMs and other delivery documentation.
* Assist Project/Construction Manager and engineers with temporary works designs for ongoing projects.
* Collate, update and file documents electronically onto the main server.
Qualifications
Competencies & Knowledge
* Minimum five years’ work experience in civil engineering.
* Minimum HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
* Preferably Temporary Works Coordinator.
* Experience supporting lifting operations/lift plans.
* Experience and up‑to‑date knowledge of surveying software.
* Computer literate, knowledgeable in MicroStation/AutoCAD and proficient using Microsoft Office.
* Experience coordinating civil/structural works, completing construction activities, reviewing contractor method statements and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and contract requirements during design and on site.
* Ability to discuss complex technical issues with key stakeholders, persuade and influence.
* Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations (Designer and Principal Contractor roles).
* Good time‑keeping.
* Responsible, conscientious, punctual, highly organised, self‑motivated and able to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a busy team.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Core Value Behaviours
* Takes responsibility for decision‑making, with autonomy and within the guidelines of work instruction, for workplace and productivity; works well with others.
* Encourages and seeks guidance to understand processes and associated industrial applications.
* Consistently and reliably delivers expectations in safety, production, quality, ethics and self‑development.
* Follows specified procedures and controls and is personally responsible and accountable for production work and personal development.
* Committed to Equality and Diversity.
Additional Information
Reflect on current and past performance and provide information and recommendations for continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of working practices and training and development requirements.
How to Apply
If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation.
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