M&E Project Engineer
Location: Bristol
Sector: Engineering / Water & Utilities
Employment Type: Permanent
About the Role Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities sector, is expanding its Engineering and Sustainable Delivery department. As part of this growth, they are seeking an enthusiastic, confident, and motivated
M&E Project Engineer to join their project delivery team in Bristol.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive in-house engineering team, working on major MEICA projects at the Avonmouth Water Recycling Centre. You ll play a vital role in bridging the gap between design and delivery, ensuring projects are fit for purpose while driving innovation, sustainability, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities As an M&E Project Engineer, you will:
- Support M&E Project Managers with the engineering, management, and delivery of projects.
- Act as the key technical point of contact for mechanical and electrical engineering, including aspects of DSEAR and construction.
- Provide engineering and constructability input throughout design and construction phases.
- Challenge established thinking to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-efficient solutions.
- Review design information to ensure compliance with standards and procurement rules.
- Provide on-site engineering support during construction and project close-out.
- Lead on sustainable procurement of mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring value for money and programme compliance.
- Assist with technical elements of contracts, subcontracts, and supplier engagement.
- Review technical validity of estimates and forecasts.
- Coordinate site surveys and visits to support accurate design delivery.
- Contribute to project documentation, including O&M manuals and completion records.
About You To succeed in this role, you ll bring:
- Proven experience delivering projects/programmes as an M&E Project Engineer or similar.
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.
- Commercial awareness with a solid understanding of contracts and procurement.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
- A passion for innovative engineering solutions and sustainable delivery.
Desirable experience/qualifications: - Background in the water industry.
- Knowledge of CDM and DSEAR/CompEx.
- HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Professional registration (or working towards it).
What s on Offer Our client values their people and offers an excellent benefits package, including:
- Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- 25 days holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus options to buy/sell leave.
- Healthcare package with claim-back options.
- Life assurance up to 8x salary.
- Electric car scheme (subject to conditions).
- Cashback and discounts from 3,000+ retailers.
- One paid volunteering day per year.
- Enhanced family leave and pay.
- Health and wellbeing support, including mental health first aiders.
- £1,000 referral bonus for recommending new colleagues.