Project Engineer - Southern Region

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries.  As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

Job Title – Project Engineer

Location – Southern Region (Kent, Sussex, Essex, London)

Salary – Circa £35,000 - £50,000 DOE & Qualifications

About Us

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

The Project Manager will be working within Hydro International's UK Wastewater Services (UKWWS) team. We support water utility companies by improving sewage sites across the United Kingdom.

We are looking for an experienced/qualified Project Engineer to join us in the Southern Region of the UK.

In this job you will…

- Lead commercial reviews and agree terms for all new projects.

- Take ownership of accurate cost monitoring and reporting across multiple projects.

- Identify areas of risk in relation to both scope and commercial terms and develop mitigation plans with the projects team.

- Take ownership of monthly status reports in relation to project profitability, overspend and sales revenue planning.

- Maximise sales opportunities by offering innovative solutions to customers and encouraging all personnel to do the same.

- Utilize a consultative, problem solving approach and offer an engineering solution leading to excellent customer satisfaction.

About You

- Current Valid Driving License.

- Degree qualified or qualified through experience in Quantity Surveying, Project Management or an engineering discipline.

- Experience working with engineering contracts, preferably under NEC3 & NEC4.

- Operating GANNT charts.

- Strong background in M&E or construction projects.

- Success in delivering engineering projects to tight deadlines.

- Project management, planning and coordination.

- Ability to carry out site inspections and compile survey reports.

- Excellent financial and commercial understanding/mindset.

- Strong knowledge and experience in the application of Health & Safety policy in connection with the construction industry and has the ability to enforce throughout the company.

- High level of customer service and engagement skills.

- Excellent written, oral communication and IT skills with a focus on excellent customer service.

- Excellent leadership skills, self-driven, motivated and with the ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team.

Why work for us?

- Competitive Salaries

- 2 x Annual salary Life Cover

- Pension

- Sick pay policy

- Minimum of 23 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays

- Flu Vaccines

- DSE Eye Tests

- Mental Health First Aiders & Support programmes

- Training & Development

- Opportunities for progression

What Hydro International Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

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