Project Engineer - Mechanical

About the Role

RSE is seeking a motivated and mechanically biased Project Engineer to join our Asset Operations & Maintenance (AO&M) team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and seeing them through from initial concept and solution development to installation, commissioning, and handover.

The AO&M team delivers a wide range of maintenance, refurbishment, upgrade, and optimisation projects across the UK water industry, bridging the gap between engineering design, construction, maintenance, and operational performance. Working closely with our clients, suppliers, site teams, and internal disciplines, we provide practical engineering solutions that improve asset performance, reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.

As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of projects, ensuring technical, commercial, programme, quality, and health & safety objectives are achieved.

What We Do

The AO&M team specialises in the delivery of projects involving:

Mechanical, electrical, and process plant upgrades

Asset refurbishment and replacement

Performance and reliability improvements

Maintenance and lifecycle replacement schemes

Operational and process optimisation

Emergency response and reactive works

Design and build solutions for existing operational assets

Our projects are often delivered within live operational water and wastewater treatment environments, requiring a practical and collaborative approach to engineering and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

As a Project Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the delivery of engineering projects from concept through to completion.

Developing technical solutions to meet client requirements.

Coordinating engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Preparing scopes of work, specifications, technical submissions, and procurement packages.

Managing suppliers, subcontractors, and specialist contractors.

Supporting project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards, client specifications, and legislative requirements.

Monitoring project costs, progress, risks, and opportunities.

Participating in design reviews, constructability assessments, and hazard identification workshops.

Supporting installation, commissioning, and handover activities.

Producing and reviewing project documentation, reports, and technical records.

Building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Promoting a positive health, safety, environmental, and quality culture across all project activities.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess:

Essential

Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience delivering engineering projects within industrial, utilities, process, manufacturing, or water industry environments.

Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and equipment.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Understanding of CDM Regulations and construction safety requirements.

Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery fundamentals.

Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Experience within the UK water or wastewater sector.

Knowledge of pumping systems, pipework, valves, treatment processes, and associated plant.

Experience supporting NEC or similar forms of contract.

Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution.

Working towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:

Deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to a high technical standard.

Take ownership of project activities and drive issues through to resolution.

Develop positive and lasting relationships with clients and delivery partners.

Contribute to the continued growth and success of the AO&M business.

Demonstrate a proactive and solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges.

Support continuous improvement across project delivery, safety, quality, and operational performance.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

Industry-leading salary based on your experience.

Hybrid Working (where applicable)

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.

Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse