Project Engineer

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Would you enjoy being part of a hands-on, multidisciplinary team focused on delivering complex projects? If so, we have an interesting opportunity to join our small schemes team based in our south division as a Project Engineer.

What you'll do

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for both reactive and planned capital maintenance projects across a diverse range of sites, including water recycling, water production, sewerage and water distribution.

The value of projects varies typically between around £15,000 to £200,000 and will be based in the south area covering Christchurch, Warminster, Charmouth and everywhere in between.

Projects can include planned pumping station upgrades, reactive primary settlement tank half bridge centre bearing and slip ring repairs, emergency wastewater treatment side streams, and adding additional carbon GAC treatment for water production.

Your role will involve:

• optioneering, contracts, tendering, spend forecasting, project delivery, commissioning, authoring payments and project closedowns
• working closely with our contractors
• ensuring that all health and safety and other statutory regulations that may affect the construction process are adhered to
• ensuring the delivery process accords with our policies
• ensuring company and departmental targets are met
• assisting in the establishment of budgets and approvals.

What you'll need

Ideally, you will be from a construction and/or water industry background with experience in project management and working closely with external contractors. It is essential that you have a safety-first approach and good negotiation and influencing skills.

In addition, you will need:

• a positive and "can-do" attitude
• to be well-organised, customer-focused and a great team player
• to hold a formal qualification in project management
• to ideally hold a technical level 4 (HNC) qualification
• to be a professionally registered engineer (EngTech/IEng) or working towards this - support can be given on professional registration
• to have a working knowledge of CDM 2015
• a valid driving licence (a company car will be provided if you are not able to use your own vehicle).

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.