At a Glance
- Tasks: Support delivery of mechanical and fire protection projects, ensuring quality and compliance.
- Company: Leading specialist contractor with a focus on complex projects across the UK.
- Benefits: Up to £340 per day, IT equipment, full training, and temp-to-perm opportunities.
- Other info: Immediate start available with excellent long-term career prospects.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Project Engineer or similar, strong mechanical background, and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
- Project Engineer (Mechanical / Fire Protection)Location: Manchester & North West
- Start
Date: ASAP An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Engineer to join a leading specialist contractor delivering complex mechanical and fire protection projects across the UK.
This role is ideally suited to candidates based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, or the wider North West region.
The Role Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of projects on site, ensuring labour, materials, programme requirements and quality standards are effectively managed.
You will act as a key point of contact between site teams, clients and contractors while helping drive projects through installation, testing and commissioning phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day delivery of mechanical installation projects.
- Attend client and contractor coordination meetings.
- Manage subcontractors and site resources.
- Review and mark up pipework schematics and technical drawings.
- Monitor project progress and identify potential issues.
- Assist with design coordination and clash resolution.
- Manage QA documentation and site reporting.
- Coordinate deliveries and material requirements.
- Ensure site compliance with all H&S requirements.
- Support commissioning and handover activities.
Requirements
- Experience as a Project Engineer, Site Engineer or Mechanical Supervisor.
- Strong mechanical building services background.
- Experience working alongside major contractors.
- Knowledge of commercial plumbing, sprinklers or fire protection systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
- Experience coordinating labour and subcontractors.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications
- SMSTS.
- NVQ Level 6 and/or CSCS Black Card.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- MOJ and MOD project experience.
- IOSH qualification.
- First Aid certification.
- Water mist system experience.
- Security-cleared project experience.
Whats On Offer?
- Up to £340 per day depending on experience.
- IT equipment supplied.
- Full specialist training provided.
- Temp-to-perm opportunity.
- Excellent long-term career prospects.
- Immediate start available.
Due to the nature of the projects, enhanced BPSS and EL1 security clearance will be required. if interested Apply now or conact Ashleigh on
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