Project Engineer

Salary: up to £46,000 plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Location: Tyne & Wear/Flexible

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave

• Access to our people’s pension scheme

• Free physiotherapy service 

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential 

What you'll be doing:

• Combine operations support with project engineering responsibilities to drive efficiency and innovation

• Provide operational support for energy generation and distribution systems at Veolia's Industrial Water & Energy sites and develop P6 works to support operations teams

• Collaborate with Technical Direction solutions team to develop customer-focused, sustainable, and innovative proposals

• Offer technical direction and compliance support across Veolia UK's Water & Industrial Customers

• Support development of new energy performance proposals, existing contracts, and business opportunities

• Work across industrial, healthcare, and building service sectors

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or similar engineering subject.

• Ability to demonstrate ‘technical credibility’ in terms of their industry knowledge and understanding.

• Previous engineering experience in a project delivery role

• Previous experience of safe systems of work.

• Previous experience of management of contractors.

• Ability to quickly identify technological solutions and commercial approaches to assist in the development project development solutions.

• Able to demonstrate academic / professional, practical and innovation abilities. 

• Ability to identify and develop solutions to improve existing industrial, healthcare and building services contracts to increase efficiency and performance.

• Awareness of relevant legislation/compliance requirements

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.