Project engineer

About The Role
Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and re imagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will join BGEN – one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide hands‑on technical support to both field and office‑based engineering teams, ensuring they are confident, well‑equipped, and able to perform effectively.
• Conduct detailed site surveys aligned with client requirements, producing accurate and transparent cost estimates for any required remediation work.
• Develop comprehensive Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure all work is planned safely and teams are fully informed before project commencement.
• Support the Project Delivery team by sourcing materials, monitoring project progress, and proactively identifying and communicating potential risks or delays.
• Manage a portfolio of minor works projects while contributing to the successful delivery of larger‑scale projects, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timelines are maintained.

What you’ll bring

• Proven MEICA experience in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to manage high‑volume, short site‑based works with confidence.
• Understanding of water and wastewater processes and related equipment.
• Knowledge of temporary works and confined space practices is beneficial.
• Valid UK driving licence for flexible site support.

What’s in it for you?

• Company pension scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full‑time employees).
• My Rewards – discounts on high street and online shopping.
• Employee assistance programme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

In addition, this role offers

• Company van – business use only.
• Private health care for you.
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us.

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We’re responsible, open, together and ambitious to lead essential infrastructure services for life.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to third‑party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.