Project Engineer

Due to ongoing expansion, we are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Project Engineer to lead the delivery of capital projects (£5m-£20m) across our operational sites. The projects are located in North West Britain and in Scotland. This is an on-site role, with travel between sites expected. It is a full-time, permanent position paying up to £60,000 plus excellent benefits.

About the role:

The primary focus will be on end-to-end management of CAPEX projects, including design coordination, tendering, contractor procurement, onsite supervision and inspection of works, and successful handover. The role also includes secondary responsibility for hazardous and non-hazardous landfill cell engineering and capping projects, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.

What you’ll be doing:

Lead end-to-end delivery of major CAPEX projects

Coordinate design, tendering and contractor procurement

Manage CDM compliance, environmental permits and internal governance

Oversee onsite works, contractor performance and interface management

Control budgets, forecasting and VOWD reporting

Drive stage-gate reviews and present progress updates to senior stakeholders

Manage pre-construction documentation, RAMS, CPP and change control

Oversee commissioning, training and structured handover

You will support landfill cell planning, construction and capping activities, ensuring full regulatory compliance and engineering integrity.

What we are looking for:

Strong contractor management and commercial negotiation skills

Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and environmental permitting

Experience in industrial, waste, infrastructure, utilities or heavy engineering environments

Confident stakeholder communicator with structured reporting capability

Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through our recruitment process.

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