Job Description
Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
MOD Scheme (Security Experience Required)
Location: Northwest England
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Car / Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Overview
A leading UK engineering and construction services contractor is seeking a mechanically biased Senior Project Engineer to join a major MOD scheme based in Barrow-in-Furness.
You will play a key role in leading delivery of your workstream, ensuring activities are engineered to specification and delivered safely, profitably, and to customer satisfaction. This is a permanent staff position.
Security requirement: Candidates must have security experience and be able to obtain Security Clearance once in post.
Key Responsibilities
* Embed a safety-first culture, ensuring safe delivery across all site activities
* Support pre-commencement activities to maximise opportunity, efficiency, and profitability
* Review and manage scope of works to ensure accurate delivery of customer requirements
* Lead identification of project risks and opportunities, owning mitigation/enhancement within your control
* Ensure engineering solutions are procured and delivered to financial and commercial objectives
* Provide accurate, timely progress reporting to the Project Manager and Commercial Lead
* Manage subcontractors (where applicable) and coordinate delivery on-site
* Lead and motivate project team members to meet programme and performance objectives
* Build and maintain strong client relationships
* Ensure effective project close-out, meeting customer requirements and maximising profitability
Scope of Works
This project forms part of a wider site redevelopment and upgrade, including delivery of mechanical services within new buildings. The scope includes, but is not limited to:
* Chilled water systems
* Ventilation systems
* Associated mechanical building services works to support the broader estate redevelopment
What Were Looking For
To succeed in this role, you will have proven experience delivering mechanical installations within a construction environment and demonstrate capability in a similar senior engineering role.
Essential:
* Industry-recognised mechanical trade or professional qualification
* Proven experience on high-value mechanical building services projects
* Demonstrable security experience in controlled/secure environments
* Ability to obtain Security Clearance (post-appointment)
Benefits
A strong package designed to support wellbeing, development, and flexibility, including:
* Car / Car allowance
* Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric vehicles)
* Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
* Personal wellbeing and volunteer days
* Private medical insurance
* Free 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and legal advice)
* Flexible benefits such as dental insurance, gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn, tax-free bikes
* Personal development programme
* Mobility packages for staff working away from home (50+ miles)
If the position is of interest please apply to the contact details provided.
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