Junior Project Engineer; Works

We are Optimised, a team of over 100 people driven by passion to create a positive impact and make a real difference in the world. With offices across the UK and a nationwide engineering team, we specialise in integrated energy and sustainability solutions that help our clients achieve decarbonisation goals while delivering significant returns on investment.

We are looking for a Small Works Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of small operational projects across the Energy Management division, acting as a key link between the Energy Analysis, Systems and Delivery teams. The role coordinates, tracks and supports projects from identification through to completion, ensuring operational actions, remedial works, investigations and system improvements are delivered efficiently and communicated effectively to stakeholders.

• Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to investigate and progress operational issues
• Effective communication with customers, engineers and internal stakeholders
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate operational records
• Good analytical and logical thinking skills
• Collaborative working across operational and technical teams
• Effective workload management and prioritisation in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable using operational systems, data and project tracking tools
• Proactive attitude, drive, energy and passion for the role
• Flexible, positive and committed team member who works to high standards
• Interest in developing technical understanding of energy systems, metering infrastructure and operational delivery
• Awareness of operational Health & Safety requirements within engineering, utilities or site‑based environments
• Understanding of the importance of RAMS, permits and safe systems of work within operational delivery
• UK driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK

You will coordinate and support the delivery of small operational projects from identification through to completion, ensuring works are planned, scheduled and delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate project records, monitoring progress and costs, supporting quotations and remedial works, coordinating engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders, and keeping customers and internal teams informed throughout the project lifecycle.

You will also oversee documentation, access arrangements, permits and safety requirements, and contribute to a strong Health & Safety culture across all activities.

In addition, you will support fault finding, diagnostics and operational investigations across metering and energy systems. Working closely with Systems Engineering and Energy Analysis teams, you will identify issues, develop solutions, troubleshoot, analyse data and implement remedial actions, while developing your technical knowledge of energy infrastructure and operational delivery processes. You will also contribute to improving systems, processes and ways of working to drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the division.

• EV car and cycle to work schemes
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days with length of service (+ bank holidays)
• Option to buy / sell up to 3 days holiday each year
• Contributory pension scheme (5% Matched)
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Award‑winning employee assistance helpline and online GP service
• Annual railcard
• Annual flu jab and eye test
• Professional development and sustainability allowance
• 2 sustainable holiday travel days
• 1 day off paid each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Up to one professional membership fee paid for by the Company each year
• Reward for introductions scheme

We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment that promotes diversity. We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert, or if you are seeking an alternative working pattern. If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, please let us know so we can discuss how we can best support you.