Linear Recruitment Ltd Looking for Mechanical Project Engineer at Reading, Berkshire Full Time

Our client is a leading construction and civil engineering company, and they are looking to take on an Mechanical Project Engineer working on small and medium scale infrastructure projects within the water industry. The right candidate will be working closely alongside the main framework client and other Design clients, and will help to deliver all mechanical requirements across a variety of projects.

However, previous infrastructure experience is not a prerequisite, if you can effectively perform in a high energy, dynamic, close knit and creative production team environment. Working as part of the Production Delivery Team, and reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, the right candidate will become a part of a dynamic, creative, and diverse workforce.

The Person:

Display a high degree of technical knowledge and have relevant mechanical project engineering experience within a manufacturing or construction organisation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills who can multi-task and consistently meet challenging deadlines.
Commercially astute.
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.
Programme focused with an ability to plan and organise resources both off and on site to deliver on time and in full.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a range of people.
BIM/digital experience is essential.
Minimum HNC qualified in a mechanical engineering subject desirable.
IT literacy essential.
Professional qualification is desirable.
SMSTS safety qualification and relevant CSCS card is desirable.

The Role:

Overall responsibility for working with our 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.

Responsibilities:

Positively contribute to delivering projects within company goals.
Work with others to achieve a step change in productivity which will include implementing robust mechanical design, manufacture and installation quality management to achieve “right first time”.
Establish and maintain trusting and effective relationships with stakeholders, delivering excellent customer service throughout project delivery.
Fully embrace the Company’s cultural vision and consistently champion collaborative behaviours and our other core values.
Display a sound knowledge of sustainable construction solutions and manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development.
Work with our designer and the supply chain to optimise the benefits of using digital tools and expertise to integrate our off and on site delivery approach.
Use the BIM model to ensure that mechanical designs and installations fully integrate with the civils and electrical designs.
Technical expertise in the placement and administration of sub-contracts and material orders relating to mechanical equipment. Preparation for, vetting and approval of supplier’s proposals and designs in accordance with specified requirements.
Fully integrate and engage with the supply chain to assess and develop their capabilities so that they positively contribute to our delivery capability and capacity.
Supervise mechanical installation works ensuring health and safety, technical and quality compliance.
Develop logical and accurate mechanical works programmes and integrate with overall project plan.
Report on mechanical works programme and cost performance and attend project production meetings.
Develop quality assurance plans and maintain quality assurance records in accordance with the Company’s documented requirement.
Work with stakeholders to meticulously plan and successfully deliver outages.
Assisting Commissioning Engineers for pre-commissioning mechanical checks.
Contribute to the production of operating and maintenance manuals. Provide personnel with operating and maintenance training.
Directly supervises mechanical suppliers throughout delivery.
Work closely with our teams and supply chain partners to enhance their production line maturity.
Embrace and implement production line approach on site including programme and logistics.
Ensure the project/package teams challenge production line operations, achieving progress against plans and escalating and promptly resolving issues.
Developing and managing production controls, driving continuous improvement.
Ensure that management reporting is accurate and prompt.
Driving continuous improvement of data analysis and reporting.

The salary banding is indicative and dependent on experience. Details on the full package are to be discussed during shortlisting.