Galliford Try
UK-based construction group delivering building, infrastructure and specialist services across public and private sectors.
Mechanical Project Engineer
Manage design, procurement, and site activities for water infrastructure projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves supporting the project manager with design, procurement, financial control and site activities, coordinating engineering from inception to completion, and collaborating closely with design and site teams to meet programme, budget and quality targets. • Report to the project manager and support design, procurement, finance and site execution. • Lead engineering from project inception through construction using internal and external resources. • Coordinate with the design team and conduct design reviews and hazard studies. • Liaise with site manager and teams to meet programme, budget and quality objectives. • Participate in early site investigations with client, design and project teams. • Produce and review health and safety documentation to maintain high standards. • Manage procurement of materials and preparation of subcontract orders. • Prepare and close out contract documentation, including as‑built drawings and manuals.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design review
- ▸procurement
- ▸financial control
- ▸site coordination
- ▸health safety
- ▸contract docs
What You Bring
Ideal candidates will hold an electrical ONC/HNC/B Eng or NVQ equivalent, have proven water‑industry experience (with chemical dosing desirable), and demonstrate strong negotiation, stakeholder‑influence and communication skills while aligning with the company’s purpose, vision and values. • Hold an electrical ONC/HNC/B Eng or NVQ equivalent. • Demonstrated water‑industry experience, preferably with chemical dosing. • Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. • Excellent verbal and written communication, both face‑to‑face and online.
Requirements
- ▸electrical onc
- ▸nvq
- ▸water industry
- ▸chemical dosing
- ▸negotiation
- ▸communication
Benefits
Galliford Try offers a stable environment backed by a £4.1 billion order book, extensive training and development programmes, a wellbeing ‘Be Well’ initiative, and agile working arrangements that support flexibility and work‑life balance. The benefits package includes a competitive salary, generous and increasing holiday entitlement, corporate discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, comprehensive pension, family leave, share‑as‑you‑earn scheme, private medical options, 24/7 employee assistance, and paid membership to a relevant professional association. • Competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement and purchase options. • Corporate discounts and Cycle‑to‑Work scheme. • Comprehensive pension plan and family leave policy. • Regular Save‑as‑You‑Earn share purchase scheme. • Private medical options and 24/7 employee assistance programme. • Paid membership to a recognised professional association relevant to the role. • Flexible/agile working arrangements and wellbeing ‘Be Well’ programme.
Work Environment
Hybrid