Mechanical Project Engineer
Talk Recruitment · UK wide
Mechanical Project Engineer at Talk Recruitment, across the UK. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- UK wide · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Closes
- 9 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Assembly
Reference https://www.talk-recruitment.co.uk/job/mechanical-project-engineer-793.aspx
About the role
Mechanical Project Engineer – Water Non-Infrastructure Projects – Thames Valley / Berkshire / Oxfordshire + Some remote / hybrid working.
Opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building & civil engineering main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book working on a long term water framework.
Ideal opportunity for long term local work on Thames Valley region projects.
ROLE:
The Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for the deliverables of projects on the schemes awarded under the Client Framework Agreements for Thames Water. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with experience of working alongside Project Managers to deliver schemes on time and on budget. A background in Mechanical and/or Civil projects is essential.
DUTIES:
As Mechanical Project Engineer your duties will include:
- Overall responsibility for working with our respective designer and suppliers to successfully deliver all mechanical requirements across a project portfolio.
- Work with commercial team to procure all off and on site manufactured mechanical requirements particularly focusing on offsite assembly and modularisation.
- Closely monitor the progress of off and onsite activities to ensure delivery against agreed programmes and budgets.
- Contribute to a positive team culture and environment on your projects to support improved wellbeing and performance.
- Responsible for undertaking factory inspections and quality audits and ensuring the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction for all mechanical installations.
REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered for this Mechanical Project Engineer role you must meet the following criteria:
-Possess relevant CSCS card.
-SMSTS Qualification, SSSTS Minimum.
-Relevant industry qualification preferred, e.g, ONC, HNC
-Technical knowledge of Civil, Electrical & Mechanical Water & Waste Water Operations.
-Industry experience in a similar role.
-Experience of both pre-production and production mechanical project engineering desirable.
-Has an appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance.
-First Aid at work.
REMUNERATION:
The successful Mechanical Project Engineer will receive:
-Competitive Basic
-Car Allowance
-Healthcare
-Pension (Matched up to 8%)
-26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
-Private medical
-Life Assurance
-2 days volunteering opportunities
-Flexible Benefits scheme
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.
Reference: https://www.talk-recruitment.co.uk/job/mechanical-project-engineer-793.aspx · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 9 Sep 2026 · Listed via Talk Recruitment
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