Mechanical Project Engineer

Birmingham
8 months ago
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A leading tier-1 MEICA/Civils contractor delivering large non-infrastructure projects within clean and wastewater is looking for Mechanical Project Engineers.

If you are looking for your next move in the water and industrial sector, and have experience in water treatment and wastewater engineering, design, and site-based delivery, this opportunity is for you.

Duties for Mechanical Project Engineer:

  • Work across multiple projects or one large scheme on the delivery of MEICA services in water

  • Ensure that commissioning teams are kept up to date with project progress

  • Overseeing RAMS

  • Assist in ensuring a quality service is provided to the client

  • Being involved in technical planning and programming the projects

  • Ensure the project is running on time and budget

  • Ensure health & safety is adhered to

  • Be responsible for site inspections and progress reports

    Qualifications and experience:



IOSH, SSSTS or NEBOSH general certificate would be an advantage

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Microsoft Office literate

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Experience working in the water industry or similar chemical process-driven environment

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Appropriate hnc, degree or engineering qualification

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) operates across the following sectors, frameworks and industries:- water treatment, clean water, wastewater, waste water, wwtw, wtw, thames water, anglian water, cambridge water, essex water, ses water, southern water, southeast water, amp 6, amp 7, scottish water, sutton and east surrey water, wessex water, south west water, severn trent water, welsh water, united utilities, yorkshire water, STW, sludge, treatment works, chemical dosing, sewage, pumping station, booster station, paper mill, brewery, food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, process engineering

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