Apprentice Project Engineer

Working week: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00; Total hours per week: 40.00

A project engineer is responsible for planning, procuring and delivering construction projects. This role includes responsibility for Health and Safety, technical approvals, quality control and risk management.

As a Project Engineer you will take ownership and have joint commercial responsibility for delivery of your relevant discipline (mechanical or electrical). You will also help to co-ordinate the site construction, commissioning and handover activities of M&E projects.

Duties Include:

• Review M&E design documentation to ensure compliance with customer specifications and relevant standards 
• Lead M&E disciplines on behalf of the site team in co-ordination / management of M&E construction activities
• Procure materials and labour sub-contract orders in line with the construction programme
• Ensure safe systems of work (Risk assessments & method statements) are in place for mechanical, electrical and process works
• Produce testing & commissioning plans
• Supervise / monitor testing & commissioning activities prior to practical completion and soft landings
• Prepare and issue sub-contract and supply only enquiry packages
• Evaluate and compare quotations and technical proposals
• Work with the planner to produce and monitor short- and long-term programmes 
• Expedite off site works
• Ensure company quality systems are in place and are adhered to 
• Identify change and provide advice to the commercial department 
• Operator liaison
• Risk management

Desired skills

• Any relevant work experience is desired, but not essential
• An interest in construction is required

Personal qualities

• Candidates must be well presented, articulate and be able to communicate in a confident and professional manner. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team but should also be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative with minimal supervision
• Possession of a full UK driving license would also be preferential (progression towards a practical test is acceptable)

Desired qualifications

• GCSE maths and English - grade 4 /  C or above or equivalent
• Level 3 Construction & Built Environment qualification, Level 3 Building Services qualification, or significant relevant industry - mechanical or Electrical experience

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.