Senior Project Engineer (Environmental / DCO background) – Staff

Location: London

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing engineering business during a period of continued growth as they support the Renewable Energy sector. Our client is looking for a Project Engineer with an environmental background to support the DCO stage of the project. 

Role & Responsibilities

• Working Client-side role, responsible for managing the delivery of packages of work by the FEED contractor.
• Will be responsible for supporting the DCO (Development Consent Order) part of the project. 
• Management of Environmental consultants to develop Environmental documentation.
• Maintained oversight of agreements, criteria, and conditions outlined in the DCO, and collaborated with stakeholders, individual packages, and the Consent team to ensure technical compliance.
• Support the Land Strategy Team in the Land Acquisition process.
• Ensure environmental compliance as part of the application process.
• Responsible for technical review of gaps in scope of work delivered by the FEED contractor.
• Maintain and update the risk register, DCO consent register and other required trackers.
• Review progress and cost reports from DCO consultants.
• Maintain and further develop relationships with key stakeholders on projects.
• Ensure that issues relating to HSE are effectively managed, in line with the clients’ policies and procedures.
• Produce progress reports and lead progress meetings with clients and internal team.
• Checking of project deliverables including drawings, schedules, datasheets, specifications.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Must be degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline, chartered status desired but not essential.
• Process Engineering background preferable but not essential.
• Previously worked on design projects in the Oil & Gas, Petrochem, or Renewable Energy industries.
• Experience in other major energy such as Energy from Waste or similar will also be highly advantageous.
• Previous site experience in conjunction with a design background beneficial.

Benefits

In return the successful candidate can expect a market leading salary and benefits package coupled with excellent career progression opportunities as the company continues to grow. Benefits package that includes:

• 33 days holiday (inc 8 days bank holidays).
• Private healthcare.
• Private dental care.
• Pension scheme.