At a Glance
| Salary | £Excellent |
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| Type | Permanent |
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| Job Reference | M9619 |
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Project Engineer - WasteWater
Project Engineer – Wastewater Treatment
Location: Bough Beech, Kent (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)
Reporting to: Head of Engineering
Salary & Benefits: Excellent salary + car allowance + private healthcare + death in service + NEST pension
Our client is a growing SME operating in the environmental sector, delivering innovative products, technologies and installation services across wastewater, energy-from-waste, municipal waste and industrial markets worldwide.
They have recently developed and acquired new technologies to support their expansion in the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector, strengthening their position as a technology-led solutions provider.
The Role
We are seeking a technically strong, enthusiastic and proactive Project Engineer to deliver wastewater treatment solutions from order through to commissioning.
This is a varied and hands-on role, involving early engagement with clients and the proposals team, followed by full lifecycle delivery of awarded projects. You will be responsible for managing technical, commercial and programme aspects of projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Full project management, including commercial control
End-to-end project delivery from order placement to commissioning
Design engineering for wastewater treatment systems
Production of risk assessments and method statements
Design risk assessments and HAZOPs
Technical support to the sales and proposals team
Attendance at Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
Troubleshooting and problem-solving during delivery and operation
After-sales technical support to clients
Supporting wider business activities in line with the needs of a growing SME
About You
You will be a capable and motivated engineer with strong wastewater industry experience and the confidence to manage projects both technically and commercially.
You will have:
An HNC (or equivalent experience) in a MEICA-related discipline
Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the wastewater sector
A proven track record in a similar project engineering or delivery role
A good understanding of NEC engineering and construction contracts
Strong technical and commercial communication skills
Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A strategic, creative and solutions-driven mindset
The ability to work effectively within a small, collaborative team
Location & Working Pattern
The role is based at our Bough Beech, Kent office, with occasional travel to sites, suppliers and clients. We operate a hybrid working model of three days in the office and two days working from home.
What We Offer
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Car allowance
Private healthcare
Death in service benefit
NEST pension scheme
The opportunity to work on innovative wastewater and EfW technologies within a growing business
If you are looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects and work at the forefront of wastewater treatment technology, we would love to hear from you. Please send a cv to jack@wasterecruit.com or call 01252 353080 quoting reference M9619.