Mechanical Project Engineer

Stockport Council are recruiting a Mechanical Project Engineer to work within the Estate and Asset Management Team.

We have a large programme of capital developments across the borough covering our Education, Leisure, Corporate and Commercial portfolio.

As an Mechanical Project Engineer, you will lead the engineering aspects of project delivery. You will work alongside an internal team of Architects, Engineers, Building Surveyors and Project Managers, as well as leading externally commissioned consultant teams.

About You

You will have a technical expertise in Mechanical Engineering as well as procurement, assisting with cost planning and construction contract management, and delivery of commercially viable schemes. You will have strong partnership skills and be able to develop strong relationships in order to ensure timely project delivery.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working with a genuine commitment to a healthy work life balance, access to a public sector pension scheme and a range of added benefits including access to a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.