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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