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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