Project Engineer

Project Engineer
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)

Job Overview

• Lead the Change: Take ownership of the entire project life cycle, from initial planning to successful completion, ensuring projects meet client specifications, deadlines, and budget targets. You're the driving force behind delivering innovative water solutions.
• Be Resourceful: Proactively anticipate resource needs, develop cost‑optimisation strategies, and expertly manage project variations. Your sharp eye for efficiency keeps projects on track and within budget.
• Team Leadership: Lead high‑performing project teams, fostering a collaborative environment focused on safety and technical excellence. Your guidance empowers the team to deliver projects to the highest standards.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with sales and proposals teams, providing technical expertise to support winning bids and integrate seamless project planning. Your insights help secure new business and deliver exceptional results.
• Safety Champion: Advocate for health and safety practices on site, conduct thorough risk assessments, and create a secure working environment for everyone.
• Client Focused: Build strong relationships with clients, acting as their trusted adviser and ensuring their needs are met every step of the way. Your commitment to client satisfaction is essential for long‑term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Results‑Oriented Achiever: Driven by results with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes. Organized, efficient, and committed to meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations.
• Effective Communicator: Communicates clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and conveys technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences. A good listener who values open communication.
• Collaborative Team Player: Thrives in a team environment, excels at building strong working relationships, and inspires others to achieve their best.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Resourceful and solution‑oriented, anticipates challenges, and takes initiative to address them head‑on without shying away from complex problems.
• Continuous Learner: Eager to learn and grow, stays up‑to‑date with industry trends and technologies, and embraces new challenges with enthusiasm.
• Safety Advocate: Deeply committed to maintaining a safe working environment for yourself and your team, prioritising safety in all aspects of work and proactively identifying hazards.

Bonus Points

• Experience working in projects, ideally within the water or process sectors.
• Experience with specific water treatment technologies (e.g., filtration, desalination, etc.).
• A HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering or project management (or equivalent demonstrable experience).

Employee Benefits Package

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well‑being, work‑life balance, and long‑term security. You’ll enjoy 25 days of annual leave to recharge, plus birthday leave to celebrate your special day. Our company car benefit provides flexibility for travel, and our enhanced pension scheme ensures a strong foundation for the future.

Additional benefits include: eye care and flu vouchers, wellbeing services with 24/7 virtual GP consultations, a refer‑a‑friend reward program, flexible benefits such as private medical insurance, group income protection, dental and travel insurance, group life assurance, critical illness cover, personal computer, car leasing, and cycle‑to‑work schemes.

What’s Next

Ready to make a real impact? If you’re passionate about ecological transformation and possess the drive and skills to excel in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply today. Click the "Apply" button to submit your application. We review applications on a rolling basis and look forward to connecting with you soon.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Water Technologies, we’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We recognise that supporting diversity and engagement is essential to our business. We are fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all colleagues, irrespective of age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status. Every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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