The OPA are looking to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer to join their Engineering Team. It is preferable that the successful candidate will live within reasonable commuting distance of an OPA asset, or be prepared to travel as required to satisfy work commitments.

The successful candidate will plan and manage the programme of Mechanical and mixed trades Minor New Works Projects at the facilities operated and maintained by the OPA. Ensuring that all work is executed on time and to budget/estimates and in full compliance with company standards and applicable legislation.

This role requires the postholder to work in conjunction with the appropriate  Technical Authority for the OPA in respect to Mechanical Engineering activities, associated with projects or engineering works currently ongoing across the facilities operated and maintained by the OPA.  With responsibility for all stages of development and implementation of a number of projects and/or engineering works at various locations at any one time, and the management of all aspects of Project delivery overseeing third party contractors/professional contract engineers, or consultant companies, who conduct engineering activities on various projects or engineering works on behalf of OPA.

There will be a need to build strong working relationships with all internal stakeholders and in particular HSSEQ and the relevant Depot Engineers as well as with external stakeholders including O&M and other contractors, Competent Authority (CoMAH) representatives.

There will be some travel with overnight stays to sites within the UK and occasional overseas travel to support the business as required. Therefore a full (preferably) clean driving licence is essential for this role.