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Project Engineer - Water Mist

Hall&Kay Fire Engineering
Birmingham
2 days ago
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Job Title: Project Engineer - Watermist
Location: Birmingham
Summary of Role
As a Project Engineer you will support the Project Manager within the Main Contracts or Small Works divisions to deliver Water Mist projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. You will gain valuable experience in working on a variety of project ranging from commercial offices, warehouses, distribution centres, retail, life sciences, pharmaceutical through to data centres and airports.
The responsibilities of a Project Engineer:

  • Contributing to project Initiation/handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS.
  • Production and maintenance of project programme.
  • Communication with clients throughout the life of a project.
  • Maintenance of central project file records.
  • Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings.
  • Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end-of-project documentation e.g. O&M, As-Fitted Drawings, Certification.
  • Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements.
  • Raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers.
  • Supporting and managing of on-site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained.
  • Identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier generated non-conformities.
  • Consulting with subject matter experts where required.
  • Management of material and labour costs & raising of final accounts, Identification and invoicing of variations to contract, Undertaking & recording on-site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency.
  • Facilitating on-site toolbox talks, Ensuring on-site understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules, Completion of all H&S related documentation Inc. RAMs, attendance sheets etc.
    Knowledge, experience and qualifications needed for a Project Engineer Role:
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings.
  • Experience in managing small and large budget projects (£5k to £2m) in the construction/fire protection industry.
  • Practiced at management of on-site labour & resources.
  • Hold a current & relevant SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder.
  • Knowledge of CDM Management Principles.
  • Holds a relevant NVQ/NHD/HNC/City & Guilds within Building Services or Mechanical discipline.
  • Knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers.
  • Familiarity with all standard MS office applications
    Project Engineer Benefits Package:
  • Competitive and negotiable salary depending on relevant experience
  • Car allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Private medical scheme
  • Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 4pm)
    If you are interested in our Project Engineer please apply to us today! We are keen to offer career development for the right candidate. If you have a genuine interest in the Sprinkler industry, coupled with mechanical or building services experience, and bags of motivation to develop this could be the right opportunity for you!
    Additional Company information
    At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK’s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.
    What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way’.…it’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.
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