M&E Project Engineer – Water Treatment

Fyba Recruitment Ltd
M&E Project Engineer

Location: Bristol
Sector: Engineering / Water & Utilities
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role
Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities sector, is expanding its Engineering and Sustainable Delivery department. As part of this growth, they are seeking an enthusiastic, confident, and motivated M&E Project Engineer to join their project delivery team in Bristol.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive in-house engineering team, working on major MEICA projects at the Avonmouth Water Recycling Centre. You ll play a vital role in bridging the gap between design and delivery, ensuring projects are fit for purpose while driving innovation, sustainability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
As an M&E Project Engineer, you will:

• Support M&E Project Managers with the engineering, management, and delivery of projects.
• Act as the key technical point of contact for mechanical and electrical engineering, including aspects of DSEAR and construction.
• Provide engineering and constructability input throughout design and construction phases.
• Challenge established thinking to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Review design information to ensure compliance with standards and procurement rules.
• Provide on-site engineering support during construction and project close-out.
• Lead on sustainable procurement of mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring value for money and programme compliance.
• Assist with technical elements of contracts, subcontracts, and supplier engagement.
• Review technical validity of estimates and forecasts.
• Coordinate site surveys and visits to support accurate design delivery.
• Contribute to project documentation, including O&M manuals and completion records.

About You
To succeed in this role, you ll bring:

• Proven experience delivering projects/programmes as an M&E Project Engineer or similar.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Commercial awareness with a solid understanding of contracts and procurement.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
• A passion for innovative engineering solutions and sustainable delivery.

Desirable experience/qualifications:

• Background in the water industry.
• Knowledge of CDM and DSEAR/CompEx.
• HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Professional registration (or working towards it).

What s on Offer
Our client values their people and offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus options to buy/sell leave.
• Healthcare package with claim-back options.
• Life assurance up to 8x salary.
• Electric car scheme (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from 3,000+ retailers.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay.
• Health and wellbeing support, including mental health first aiders.
• £1,000 referral bonus for recommending new colleagues.