Contracts Engineer; Fabrication & Pipework

Role:
Contracts Engineer (Fabrication & Pipework)

Location:
Keighley, West Yorkshire

We are looking for a Contracts Engineer (Fabrication & Pipework) to join our team in Keighley. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and delivering fabricated pipework projects, primarily within the water and wastewater sectors. Working closely with colleagues, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, you will support projects from contract award through to successful completion.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage fabricated pipework projects from contract award through to completion, utilising in-house design, workshop, and site installation resources.
• Ensure the safe, timely, and commercially successful delivery of multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Build positive working relationships with client engineering, operational, and commercial teams to ensure project objectives and contractual requirements are achieved.
• Attend and contribute to project reviews, progress meetings, and client meetings, both in person and online.
• Undertake site visits and surveys to understand project requirements, identify constraints, and develop practical solutions.
• Review and develop preliminary and detailed designs, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, specifications, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Support the preparation of estimates, quotations, and technical submissions for fabricated pipework projects.
• Develop design concepts, sketches, and fabrication details to support manufacturing and installation activities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including programmes, method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, and cost reporting.
• Manage health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors, workshop teams, site personnel, and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Procure materials, equipment, and specialist subcontract services in line with project requirements and company procedures.
• Monitor project costs, programme performance, and resource utilisation, taking appropriate action to manage risks and support successful project outcomes.
• Compile and maintain project records, including handover documentation, quality records, as-built drawings, and manufacturing record books where required.
• Manage contract variations, compensation events, and final account agreements in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Produce regular project reports and maintain accurate records to support operational and financial performance monitoring.
• Respond to client enquiries and provide technical support across the wider fabrication business as needed.
• Undertake other reasonable duties that support the continued success and growth of the Keighley fabricated pipework business.

About you:

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in engineering, fabrication, pipework, or related industries. If you have transferable skills and believe you can make a positive contribution to the role, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience with in an engineering, fabrication, pipework, manufacturing, or project delivery environment.
• A background in fabrication, mechanical engineering, pipework, or a related discipline.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using project planning and scheduling software.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Draft Sight, or similar design software.
• An understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements within an engineering or construction environment.
• Ability to review technical information, drawings, and…