Fabrication Projects Engineer
Huthwaite, with flexibility for candidates in the Wakefield / Pontefract region.
We're looking for a proactive and collaborative Fabrication Projects Engineer to join our team (known internally as Contracts Engineer). In this role, you'll take ownership of fabrication access metalwork projects across clean and wastewater schemes for major water companies. You'll work closely with colleagues, clients, and suppliers to deliver safe, high quality, and cost effective solutions from early design through to completion.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading engineering activities from concept through to completion, working with in house teams including site installation and workshop personnel.
- Managing multiple projects concurrently, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
- Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, contributing to the achievement of KPIs and project objectives.
- Attending internal and external progress meetings, both in person and via online platforms.
- Conducting site visits and surveys, gathering information to inform design development.
- Producing preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and sketches in line with relevant legislation and standards.
- Supporting the preparation of estimates, quotations, and contract documentation.
- Creating and maintaining method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, and project records.
- Overseeing site safety, health, and environmental responsibilities.
- Coordinating with suppliers, specialist subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Managing procurement of materials and subcontracted services.
- Compiling final contract documentation, including "as built" information and CE documentation.
- Monitoring contract finances, including profit and loss, variations, and final accounts.
- Providing support to the wider team and contributing to departmental goals.
- Carrying out additional tasks that may reasonably be required by senior colleagues.
About you:
- Experience in fabrication and/or engineering.
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using project management software.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar design tools.
- A genuine desire to support and reflect our company purpose, vision, values, and culture.
- A trustworthy, ethical approach with the ability to handle information confidentially.
- Flexibility, resilience, and the confidence to influence and build relationships at all levels.
- Strong communication skills and a team focused attitude.
- Effective time management skills and the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Experience working in a fast paced, multi site environment.
- Self motivation and the ability to plan and organise your own workload to meet deadlines.
Benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
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Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.