Project Engineer

Wetherby Source: WhatJobs

£54,000–£66,000

Due to ongoing expansion, we are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Project Engineer to lead the delivery of capital projects (£5m-£20m) across our operational sites. The projects are located in North West Britain and in Scotland. This is an on-site role, with travel between sites expected. It is a full-time, permanent position paying up to £60,000 plus excellent benefits .

About the role:

The primary focus will be on end-to-end management of CAPEX projects, including design coordination, tendering, contractor procurement, onsite supervision and inspection of works, and successful handover. The role also includes secondary responsibility for hazardous and non-hazardous landfill cell engineering and capping projects, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.

What you’ll be doing:

Lead end-to-end delivery of major CAPEX projects
Coordinate design, tendering and contractor procurement
Manage CDM compliance, environmental permits and internal governance
Oversee onsite works, contractor performance and interface management
Control budgets, forecasting and VOWD reporting
Drive stage-gate reviews and present progress updates to senior stakeholders
Manage pre-construction documentation, RAMS, CPP and change control
Oversee commissioning, training and structured handover
You will support landfill cell planning, construction and capping activities, ensuring full regulatory compliance and engineering integrity.

What we are looking for:

Strong contractor management and commercial negotiation skills
Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and environmental permitting
Experience in industrial, waste, infrastructure, utilities or heavy engineering environments
Confident stakeholder communicator with structured reporting capability
Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through our recruitment process.

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