Project Engineer - Built Environment
Mark your mark at BRE.
Are you passionate about shaping the future of our cities and infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation meets practicality? We are seeking a talented Project Engineer to join our dedicated team, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming ambitious ideas into reality. As a key player in our projects, you will collaborate with industry leaders, harness cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to sustainable solutions that enhance the built environment. If you’re ready to make an impact and advance your career in a vibrant and supportive setting, we want to hear from you!
Help BRE make the built environment safer and more sustainable
BRE is the world’s leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century we have provided the government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards, and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to built environment challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
Your role at BRE
We are currently seeking a dynamic and organised individual to join our Built Environment team as a Project Engineer.
- Customer liaison from tender to final reporting stage.
- Establishing client’s needs; interpreting these along with design specifications/codes and standards to create proposals for testing and research work.
- Management of small to medium-sized laboratory projects including, as necessary, supervision of sub-contractors and clients.
- Assistance and supervision of the construction of test rigs; and the placement of measurement instrumentation.
- Overseeing the recording and analysis of test data, observations and measurements.
- Working to testing standards and UKAS accredited test procedures.
- Preparation of technical reports, or checking then counter signing those produced by other staff members
- Undertaking of desk-based studies and research as required.
- Working within the Built Environment Team, and the wider BRE Group to develop and expand testing and consultancy work.
- Working to defined budgets and timescale deadlines.
Your profile
Some skills that will be necessary for this position include;
Essential:
- Experience as a project engineer with a structural or mechanical engineering background.
- Practical experience and/or demonstrable practical aptitude and interest in application of scientific and engineering principles to solving real-world problems.
- Project management experience.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Good command of English as a working language (written and verbal communication).
- Team player always, demonstrating a professional and courteous attitude.
- Good multi-tasking ability and time management skills.
- Proven record of delivering results on time and budget.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office software.
- Experience working with both technical and non-technical clients and colleagues.
Desirable:
- Practical experience of testing/experimentation within a laboratory setting or on-site.
- Degree level qualification in engineering or science discipline
- Experience in the design of products, systems or structures.
- Experience of designing for and evaluating the effects of structural dynamics.
- Familiarity with modelling environments or data processing software.
- Prior involvement with collaborative, cross discipline teams.
- Experience of computer programming using a high-level language for numerical analysis, data acquisition or control.
BRE benefits
We offer a competitive salary as well as a wide range of financial, wellbeing and career development benefits.
25 days annual leave.
Pension scheme with 5% matching employer contribution, Life assurance (4x basic salary) and an enhanced maternity package.
HealthPartners – cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing costs including prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care and more.
Onsite restaurant and free onsite parking including at-cost EV charging points.
Continuous performance development, meaning we review progress regularly and development opportunities including free access to our BRE Academy courses, digital learning, and access to other learning opportunities are available at any time.
Professional membership reimbursement to support your career development.
Your application
We review applications as they are received so please apply at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
We’re building a diverse and talented team at BRE. We know that different perspectives, experiences and skills will help us be more innovative in delivering effective solutions for our customers.
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