Project Engineer

Job Overview

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, based on various project sites around the greater London area

Argus Fire launched in 1982, is now part of the Mitie Group. We are the UK's class-leading supplier of fire detection and fire protection systems.

We design, install, and maintain all types of automatically operating fire extinguishing systems and electronically activated fire detection and alarm systems for large projects through to servicing small standalone products. We currently have over 200 employees and have offices based in Stourbridge (HQ), Manchester and London.

Despite our ongoing success, we are never content on standing still and continue to re-invest significant amounts into the development of our products, services and platforms.

Why Join Us? Come and work with a talented, motivated, and friendly group of like-minded colleaguesBe supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues. Be part of a company that invests heavily in apprenticeships futures and ongoing learning and development.

Roles and Responsibilities - Project Engineer

As part of the main contracts team, you will support a Project Manager(s) in all aspects of project engineering of fire protection systems, based in the London area.

The main duties would involve: -


Site surveys


Procurement of labour, equipment and fabrication


Liaising with clients, consultants, suppliers and site managers/supervisors


In partnership with your Project Manager, be involved in the cost control of contracts/projects


Keep records of installation progress and monitor against program of rewards


Keep up to date site records, including diary of all site operatives working on your projects


Maintain compliance on site with issued and approved method statements and risk assessments


Assist with testing and commissioning


Location is covering inside and around the M25

Essential Skills

CSCS card


Background in commercial sprinkler contracts, wet riser systems and dry riser systems


Strong understanding of Microsoft Office and similar project management software

Desirable

Understanding of Sprinkler related standards BS EN12845, LPC Rules & BS9990


LPCB Design qualification(s)


SSSTS or SMSTS


NVQ level 3 or above in site management/project management


Understanding of procurement and cost control


A can-do hands-on attitude


Excellent customer service skills, with a friendly approach


Excellent verbal communication skills


Ability to multitask


Willingness to learn and develop


Reliability

What Argus Fire Offers

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays ( 3 days holiday must be used for Christmas shut down)
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.


We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.


When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!


We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).


We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!


Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.


We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie's 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.


Join our Mitie Team.


Together our diversity makes us stronger.