Mechanical Project Engineer

Mechanical Project Engineer

Galliford Try – Affinity Water
Rickmansworth, United Kingdom

An opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join the Affinity Water team, a Galliford Try business. Ideally based in or around South East England, you will travel across multiple sites and projects in the Region to deliver schemes of varying sizes, predominantly to the Water Industry in sewage and clean water.

• Outline engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising in‑house resources, site installation and construction personnel.
• Delivery of water Non‑Infra M&E Projects.
• Design Management and Liaison.
• Early site investigation works in coordination with the client, design and project team.
• Production and review of health and safety documentation (risk assessments & method statements / Project management plans).
• Procurement of materials.
• Attend/undertake factory, site and works testing, commissioning, and client training.
• Attendance and input into internal and client design reviews.
• Working closely with the design team to gather all required information, participate in regular design reviews and hazard studies to develop the best solution.
• Involvement with cost to complete / budget reviews with the project delivery teams.
• Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Involvement with preparation of subcontract orders.
• Assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.
• Liaison with site manager and site teams to ensure work is completed to programme, budget, and quality.
• Developing inspection and test plans and ensuring they are completed as the scheme progresses.
• Innovation whilst maintaining compliance to current standards.
• Preparation & management of project programmes.
• Proactive approach to maintaining high standards of health & safety performance.
• To work with the team to develop and close out all contract documentation such as “As built” drawings, commissioning manuals and operation and maintenance manuals.

• Industry applicable Mechanical ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Proven experience within the Water Industry.
• Experience working non‑infra projects of varying sizes.
• DESEAR experience desirable but not essential.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project.
• Desire to understand and promote the company purpose, vision, values and culture.
• Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required.
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face).
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service.
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of leading and managing functions where required.

• Desire to understand and promote the company purpose, vision, values and culture.
• Organised and professional, with a passion for excellence.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self‑starter with a can‑do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels and offer flexible working arrangements through our Agile Working programme.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular ‘Save as You Earn’ share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Paid yearly membership to one…