Senior Project Engineer

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Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical
Location: Bristol or Cardiff
Type: Permanent
Salary & Benefits: Competitive DOE + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary
We are seeking a Mechanical Senior Project Engineer to join our team in the South West.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams from design through to delivery, driving excellence, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery of the electrical packages for the project

Champion Health & Safety, embedding a “Safety first and foremost” culture

Support pre-commencement procedures to minimise risk and ensure compliance

Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and opportunities

Re-engineer installations to meet client requirements while optimising profitability

Provide accurate site and financial progress updates

Ensure compliance with internal procedures and legislation

Lead and engage project teams, setting expectations and managing performance

Build strong client relationships to support efficient delivery and future opportunities

Manage project closure, ensuring quality, commercial targets, and compliance are met

Skills & Experience

Experience delivering major electrical projects, ideally in MEP

Strong leadership and team engagement skills

Confident in risk management, compliance, and client liaison

Committed to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery

Solutions-focused with a drive for efficiency and innovation

Benefits

Car / car allowance and salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Pension with leading provider, up to 8% employer contribution

Personal Wellbeing & Volunteer Days

Private medical insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (counselling & legal advice)

Flexible benefits: Dental, Gym, Travel Insurance, Tax-Free Bikes

Personal development programme

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