EPS Water
Project Engineer (Contracts)
EPS Group is seeking a Project Engineer to assist with the planning, development and delivery of assigned projects, as part of the on-going growth of our UK business.
The focus of the role will be primarily on the delivery of larger contracts and off-site build solutions offered by EPS for the water industry.
| Suitability | The role would suit a flexible and enthusiastic individual with an inquisitive mind and a water industry background. They will need to be self-motivated, a good communicator and willing to work in a small business environment.
This role may suit a UK-based individual seeking an opportunity to work abroad for an extended period, with the potential to transfer into another role upon their return to the UK. |
| Location | Based at our office in Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland, with the potential for occasional travel within the UK and Ireland. Some limited remote working may be possible by agreement. |
| Package | Competitive salary/OTE, negotiable according to skills and experience. Expenses scheme. Employee assistance programme including health screening. Company pension scheme offered. Access to training and development. (Relocation support may be considered on a case-by-case basis.) |
| Reporting to | Senior Project Manager (Contracts) |
Duties & Responsibilities
General Duties
- Supporting Team Lead/Project Manager(s) in the delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects to help ensure they a completed on-time and within budget.
- Co-ordinating with site, workshop and office-based personnel working on each project to ensure contracts are delivered within the awarded conditions of contract.
- Conducting site visits to plan, monitor and close out project delivery activities.
- Client liaison for project delivery planning, to communicate tracked changes or developments to the contract and other specific contract management.
- Liaising with all personnel working on the project regarding all aspects of the contract to confirm that each stage is happening properly and on schedule.
Project Planning & Communications
- Ensure all relevant HSQE documentation is up to standard and in place in a timely fashion for all projects undertaken.
- Timeline planning of all installations from awarding of contract to completion and handover of all documentation.
- Organising, planning, and attending technical meetings with clients and consulting engineers.
- Ensuring all documentation for the project is current and saved within the project folder.
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
- Enforcing safe work practices onsite and ensuring that policies and procedures are always adhered to during the design and installation.
- Reporting accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and / or near misses to the UK Contracts Manager and Safety Manager.
- Liaising with internal safety officers and auditors during site inspections.
- Accommodating site inspections from clients, the HSE and other external bodies.
- Liaising with the project teams to ensure that health and safety is considered at every aspect of design and to ensure compliance with design specification.
- Recording and closing out non-conformances and ensuring that the corrective action, root cause and preventative / improvement actions are successfully identified.
Financial
- Coordinating the financial elements of the project to achieve target goals.
- Purchasing and acquisition of project cost components including labour, parts, materials, plant etc.
- Coordinating the entry of relevant data on the internal Company IFS system.
- Retrieval of relevant financial reports from the internal Company IFS system for monthly project status reporting.
Other duties
- Attend Contracts team meetings, in person or remotely.
- Producing case studies of completed projects.
- Other duties as may arise from time to time that are consistent with the job-holder’s knowledge and skills and are needed to effectively perform the role.
Key Skills & Experience
- Engineering or science degree, HND or equivalent
- Minimum one-year postgraduate experience in a project engineering, technical sales/support or applications/R&D role within the utilities sector and/or M&E engineering environment.
- Experience within the UK water industry is a distinct advantage.
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work on multiple projects or initiatives simultaneously.
- Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data sets.
- Report writing skills.
- Good communication skills, able to interact effectively with Clients and colleagues.
- Strong analytical and interpretive skills, ability to deliver data in a user friendly and relevant manner.
- Organisational skills with a commitment to the role and a keen eye for detail.
- Willingness to travel nationwide (including overnight stays) and to the EPS Group headquarters in Ireland as required.
- Full driving licence, any existing endorsements should be declared in the application.
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