Project Engineer

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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
BGEN is one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food and Beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.
Location
Nationwide
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What will you be doing?
You will support Project Managers in planning, delivering, and closing projects in line with company procedures.
You will help keep documentation organised, including programmes, cost trackers, meeting minutes, RAMS, permits, ITPs, and progress reports, ensuring actions are followed up promptly.
You will work closely with engineering, procurement, and site teams to keep milestones on track and provide practical technical input to designs. On site, you will monitor progress, highlight risks, and promote a positive safety culture.
You will liaise with clients like Severn Trent and delivery teams, contribute to commissioning activities, FAT/SAT, and handover documentation, and support feasibility surveys for PLC migrations and control system upgrades.
You will assist with estimating, pricing documents, CDM requirements, and technical submissions, always looking for opportunities to improve efficiency and add value.
Throughout every project, you will stay proactive, collaborative, and committed to developing your skills.
What you'll bring:
Essential Skills:
Strong technical understanding of electrical installations, LV assemblies, control systems, and instrumentation
Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
Organised, proactive, and comfortable leading tasks and small teams
Clear communicator with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset
Proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and site‑management tools
Good awareness of health and safety requirements
Commercial understanding of project costing and estimating
Able to define engineering solutions from developing information
Knowledge of LV assemblies, PLC systems, and migration strategies (desirable)
HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering
18th Edition, CSCS/ECS, SMSTS/SSSTS, and full UK driving licence (preferred)
Job‑Related Experience
Experience in site‑based electrical or instrumentation delivery
Supervising teams and coordinating multiple workstreams
Working on PLC or control‑system projects (desirable)
Carrying out surveys, feasibility work, or early‑stage engineering (desirable)
Exposure to estimating, tendering, or pricing (desirable)
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
Company Pension Scheme
Death in Service Benefit
Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period.
Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
My Rewards – offering discounts on high street and online shopping
Employee assistance programme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
In addition, this role offers;
Private health care   for you
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We’re   responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’re   open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’re   together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’re   ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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Location:
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Job Type:
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