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Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Burton upon Trent

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Project Engineer (Technical)

Burton upon Trent

We are now seeking a Technical Project Engineer (Pre Construction) to join our delivery team based in Burton upon Trent, supporting the full lifecycle of MEP projects and providing critical technical expertise to ensure quality, compliance and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and review electrical designs, calculations, schematics, SLDs, and equipment sizing, ensuring compliance with BS 7671 and building regulations.
	
Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, public health, structural and architectural teams, resolving clashes using drawings, 3D models or BIM.
	
Prepare technical submissions, material specifications and review supplier documentation and submittals for accuracy and compliance.
	
Provide technical support to project managers, supervisors and installation teams, attending design and progress meetings as required.
	
 Support installation planning, sequencing, methodology development and on‑site technical issue resolution, including change management.
	
Assist testing & commissioning activities, including plans, validation, and supporting documentation.
	
Contribute to O&M manuals, as‑built drawings and handover documentation.
	
Support preconstruction surveys, outline designs, cost planning and pricing of projects or variations.
	
Engage suppliers to resolve technical queries and support value‑engineering initiatives.
	
Support RAMS development, risk assessments and early identification of engineering risks.
	
Maintain up‑to‑date regulatory and industry knowledge and promote continuous improvement.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Relevant engineering qualification with experience delivering M&E projects, ideally within Defence or Commercial sectors.
	
Extensive experience in engineering or operations roles, with strong coordination and leadership capability.
	
Good understanding of NEC and JCT contracts and strong commercial awareness.
	
Excellent analytical, critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills.
	
Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
	
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and able to support strategic project planning.
	
Familiarity with industry regulations and standards, including BS 7671.
	
Commitment to coaching, motivating and developing others.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
	
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
	
Enhanced pension contribution
	
Flexi benefits scheme (Healthcare, Life Assurance, Simply Health etc.)
	
Support with professional development and accreditation
	
Ongoing internal training and career development pathways
	
A supportive working environment committed to wellbeing
	
Genuine progression opportunities across a growing business

About Us

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know

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