Assistant / Graduate Project Engineer

Salary: £31,200 – £34,800 per year

Construction/ Electrical/Transport 

The position offers and exciting introduction towards project engineering. Training and guidance will be provided for niche industry activities.

Ideally candidates will have previous experience of construction or Mechanical/Electrical projects or have recently left higher education with a related qualification. The company, an industry leader within their sector, provide civil engineering and electrical services to key infrastructure.

Working alongside and under the supervision of the Project Engineers, on allotted projects the assistant PM will provide support from design to construction, test and commissioning, and final acceptance. The Assistant Project Engineer will also have some interaction with designers, suppliers, and the client engineering team throughout a project life cycle.

The role will involves providing support for the company’s engineering undertakings, including technical administrative tasks.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: (Required)

• Ability to work within teams effectively.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills – conversing with colleagues, clients, and suppliers.
• Self-motivated with the ability to display a logical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage personal workloads and prioritise tasks. 
• Well organised and time efficient.
• Prior experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD) is desirable, but not essential.
• MS Office proficient, numerate, and able to demonstrate a professional approach to the production of reports and other documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Mathematics / English at GCSE Grade C minimum requirement
• Suitable experience/related higher education qualification

The post holder will report to the Project Engineer daily and escalate urgent matters to Senior Project Engineers.

A close working relationship is also maintained with all departments within the group, liaising with internal and group functions e.g., Operations, Project Management, Site Engineers, Sales.

TYPICAL DUTIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Projects/ Sites:

• Production of Operation and Maintenance Manuals, including compiling of project specific data for inclusion within the final project documentation. This includes tracking of O&M progress, and sourcing of required information.
• General CAD duties, including assisting in the production of switch panel drawings from initial concept through to final ‘as fitted’ drawings.
• Supporting the Engineering department in carrying out project tasks, and the delivery of design deliverables.
• Key involvement in the successful delivery of project engineering activities from concept to production.
• Contribute to identifying potential areas of improvement within existing processes and generate system proposals for implementation on future programmes.
• Undertake other tasks in support of Engineering and Switchgear departments, or company objectives.

Management Systems:

• Compliance with Network Rail and Railway Group Standards.
• Compliance with the Scope of Works and Engineering Delivery Plan.
• Assistance with Site Surveys and data collection.
• Compliance with the Approved Design.
• Involvement with the production of test plans.
• Involvement in the preparation and production of O&M Manuals.
• Assistance with test and commissioning activities.
• Assistance with entry into service of critical equipment.
• Compliance with the requirements of NICEIC.
• Provide administrative support to the Engineering department, as necessary.

It is envisaged the post-holder will share the company’s ambition and wish to develop their skills and knowledge for future progression within the business.

Interested applicants are requested to provide a current resume.