Role – Mechanical Project Engineer
Location – Brighton
Purpose of the role: Are you a Mechanical Project Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join Galliford Try’s Environment Business and help deliver essential water infrastructure projects across the South East.
You will be the engineer in charge covering smaller clean and wastewater projects within the water industry. Reporting to the Project Manager, you’ll collaborate with a skilled team to ensure design, procurement, financial control, and site activities are delivered to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead mechanical engineering from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
* Deliver Non-Infra M&E projects within the water sector.
* Oversee design management and liaise with clients and internal teams.
* Conduct early site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders.
* Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
* Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
* Attend and oversee factory/site testing, commissioning, and client training.
* Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop optimal solutions.
* Monitor budgets and assist with cost reviews and variation claims.
* Ensure quality and compliance through inspection and test plans.
* Drive innovation while maintaining adherence to standards.
* Prepare and manage project programmes and documentation (as-built drawings, O&M manuals).
* Champion health & safety and maintain high performance standards.
About You
* Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Commercial and contractual awareness.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.
* Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
* A self-starter with a can-do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
* Experience in the water industry or Non-Infra projects (desirable).
* Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, CDM, ATEX, DSEAR (desirable).
Qualifications and Certifications
* Essential: An industry applicable mechanical ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
* Essential: Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications and Certifications
If you don’t currently hold these qualifications or certifications, we can provide support to help you achieve them.
* CSCS/ECS Card
* EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
* SMSTS
* First Aid at Work
* City & Guilds Authorised Person Module
What We Can Offer in Return
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering stability and opportunities to stretch capabilities and realise long-held career goals. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with a strong sense of commitment. Galliford Try is committed to growth and values dedicated, talented, and enthusiastic people.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of our people through our Be Well programme, which offers discounts and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training across all levels, from leadership development to apprenticeship programmes. Our Career Paths initiative provides tailored training and support to help you fulfil your potential. Our Agile Working programme offers flexibility in when, where, and how you work, with site and office-based employees able to access various working practices.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the option to purchase additional holidays
* A wide range of corporate discounts
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Comprehensive pension plan
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
* Private medical scheme options for salaried employees and an employee assistance programme with 24/7 support
* Paid yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, and caring for the environment in which we work. We hold true to our values, deliver excellence for clients and the community, and collaborate with clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions, please contact charlotte.gornall@gallifordtry.co.uk.
Additional Information
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours, or flexibly; this can be discussed during the recruitment process. We encourage you to share any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this a positive experience. We also promote diversity and inclusion and invite applications from all qualified individuals. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed in the job advert if this applies to you. A full job description is available upon request.
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