Project Engineer

Overview

Manage technical aspects of water infrastructure capital projects from planning to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• quality control
• schedule management
• code compliance
• stakeholder liaison
• client interaction
• project coordination

Tasks

-Perform quality control on all aspects of the work, including budget and schedule, and report on project status. -Assign responsibilities and support the project team. -Monitor compliance with all applicable codes, practices, and performance standards. -Liaise with stakeholders to gain approvals and facilitate projects. -Interact daily with clients to understand their needs and represent them in the field. -Prepare, schedule, and coordinate assigned engineering projects. -Review engineering deliverables and initiate corrective actions where needed.

Requirements

• driving licence
• project engineer
• water distribution
• cdm 2015
• engineering degree
• communication

What You Bring

-A valid UK driving licence. -Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. -Proven working experience as a Project Engineer. -Experience in a water distribution or similar industrial background. -It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. -Excellent communication and time management skills. -A strong understanding of CDM 2015 and how it's applied to projects. -A degree, HNC, or HND in an engineering discipline.

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Benefits

-Life assurance. -Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. -Cycle to work scheme. -Paid volunteering days. -Health cash plan. -5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. -Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.

About South East Water Uk

-Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier. -Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution. -Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone. -Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions. -Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works. -Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities. -Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.