Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Xylem is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead the successful delivery of complex temporary pumping, bypass and dewatering projects across the UK water and utilities sector. In this role you will be working alongside leading Tier 1 contractors and major utility clients including Anglian Water, Severn Trent Water and other key framework customers, you will take ownership of projects from initial handover through mobilisation, installation, operation and final demobilisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established Project Engineer looking to take a leading role in delivering critical infrastructure projects that directly support the operation and maintenance of essential water and wastewater networks. You will work at the interface between engineering, operations, commercial teams and customers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget.
Project Delivery
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of pump rental, bypass pumping and temporary works projects from award through to completion.
- Act as the primary project lead between customers, operations teams, engineering teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Develop and maintain project programmes, resource plans and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate all mobilisation activities including plant, equipment, labour, transport, lifting operations, electrical installations and site access requirements.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks and implement mitigation measures to maintain programme and budget objectives.
- Provide regular project updates to customers, internal stakeholders and senior management.
- Manage project close‑out activities, capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with Tier 1 contractors, water companies and key framework customers.
- Attend client meetings, design reviews, planning sessions and site progress meetings.
- Ensure customer requirements are fully understood and translated into successful project delivery plans.
- Act as a trusted technical and operational contact throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support business growth through the delivery of exceptional customer service and project performance.
Technical Leadership
- Review project requirements and ensure proposed pumping solutions are practical, safe and commercially viable.
- Provide technical oversight during the planning and delivery of temporary pumping installations.
- Work closely with electrical, mechanical and temporary works specialists to develop robust project solutions.
- Support technical reviews covering pump selection, generators, variable speed drives, control systems, pipelines, lifting operations and associated temporary works.
- Resolve technical issues that arise during project execution.
Commercial & Contract Management
- Monitor project costs, utilisation and expenditure against approved budgets.
- Support forecasting, reporting and project financial performance reviews.
- Manage variations, compensation events and project changes where applicable.
- Ensure commercial risks and opportunities are identified and managed effectively.
- Maintain a strong understanding of NEC contracts and project delivery obligations.
Health, Safety, Environment & Qualit y
- Ensure projects are delivered in full compliance with company, client and legislative requirements.
- Lead project planning activities, including RAMS reviews, project documentation and risk assessments.
- Promote a positive safety culture across project teams and supply chain partners.
- Ensure all project personnel and subcontractors operate to required competency and compliance standards.
- Drive continual improvement in safety, quality and operational performance.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Project Engineer delivering infrastructure, utility, construction, temporary works or pump rental projects.
- Experience working directly with Tier 1 contractors and utility companies.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, planning and coordination principles.
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders across operational, engineering and commercial functions.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
- Demonstrable experience managing project risks, resources and programme requirements.
- Knowledge of RAMS, site safety requirements and CDM principles.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
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