Project Engineer - DSEAR

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

7/7/2025

WGM Engineering is one of Scotland’s leading engineering solution providers and performing responsibly is integral to our success and sustainability. We are committed to delivering projects and services whilst ensuring that we meet our customers and society needs, whilst managing the social and environmental impacts of our business. Since trading commenced in 1986, WGM has continued to develop its operations to adhere to the marketplace and client demand. This has been achieved by offering a unique and total service where Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering disciplines are provisioned under one roof. Aligning our three disciplines and our strategically located service centres offers a total turnkey solution to clients countrywide and ensures we are the number one engineering company of choice.

The DSEAR Project Engineer will be responsible for assisting in all delivery preparation activities in and during operational life of programmed work. In your role as a DSEAR Project Engineer, you will provide full project guidance & reporting and support the senior DSEAR Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Write detailed and accurate risk assessment and method statements (RAMS).
• Undertake site surveys, take measurements, photos, ask questions of operations, understand process, assessing access and egress.
• Resolve technical and logistical issues as they arise.
• Supporting the sites’ needs, material, labour, resources, plant.
• Drive and lead procurement of materials through creation and review of bill of materials.
• Evaluate, organise and prioritise workload within the schedule.
• Attend client meetings.
• Liaise with clients.
• Regularly reporting projects progress and updates to Senior Management.
• Programme management: adherence to programmes and report to management on any discrepancies.
• Deputise and pick up line management duties of the Senior Engineer were required.
• Ensuring compliance with DSEAR & HSE regulations.
• To provide support to the management team.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Experience with DSEAR and or COMPEX.
• Relevant engineering degree or HND, BTec, professional level 5 award or equivalent experience.
• Competent in MS Excel and word.
• 18th Edition Electrical certification is desirable.
• Manage own workload to ensure priorities and deadlines are maintained.
• Ability to write detailed reports.
• Appreciation of financial cost control (supported).
• Understanding of water and wastewater industry and processes is preferable.
• Valid UK driving licence.
  
  
  

Benefits

We offer a competitive package, including:

• 32 days holiday, increasing to 36 based on length of service.
• Car allowance.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Salary sacrifice – (Electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase & cycle to work).
• Remote & hybrid working options (subject to role requirements).
• Enhanced maternity & paternity Leave.
• Company sick pay (available after qualifying period).
• Employee discount programme.
  
  
  

How To Apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit an updated CV to the WGM recruitment team for review.