Project Engineer

Job Description

Pinnacle Group are looking for a highly skilled experienced Project Engineer to join our team for a School Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the planning, execution, and delivery of school defect and M&E projects ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You will be joining our Total FM team based in Swindon. The Total FM team provides integrated asset management and maintenance services across the education, leisure, corporate, health and living sectors to ensure facilities operate at their best.

This is a 12-month fixed term role. Flexibility is required to manage changing project requirements and priorities, working patterns will be determined by the projects but will include some early morning starts, evenings and weekend work.

Who We Are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We’re a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and update project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Coordinate with stakeholders, contractors and the operations teams.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance throughout the project. Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, engineering standards, good industry practice, and quality control measures.
• Manage all identified remedial activities on-site, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines. Engage with contractors to ensure competence, site safety, works scheduling (during school day and outside school hours). Conduct regular site inspections and address any issues that arise.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including progress reports, technical drawings, O&Ms, and financial records. Prepare and present regular updates to stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications. Facilitate effective collaboration among project team members and external partners.

Key requirements:

• M&E qualifications and industry practice, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project engineering, preferably within the education sector or PFI projects.
• Strong project management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, proficiency in project management and a solid understanding of compliance within an M&E environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification is .

Our Offer

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds – particularly from those who represent the communities we serve including ex-armed forces personnel and their families.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme