Mechanical Project Engineer

Hybrid: Stopford House, Civic Complex & homeworking. A minimum of two days per week will be required in the Office, or on site.

Application Deadline: 16 March 2025 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interview Type: Face to Face at Stopford House

Your Role

Stockport Council are recruiting a Mechanical Project Engineer to work within the Estate and Asset Management Team.

We have a large programme of capital developments across the borough covering our Education, Leisure, Corporate and Commercial portfolio.

As an Mechanical Project Engineer, you will lead the engineering aspects of project delivery. You will work alongside an internal team of Architects, Engineers, Building Surveyors and Project Managers, as well as leading externally commissioned consultant teams.

About You

You will have a technical expertise in Mechanical Engineering as well as procurement, assisting with cost planning and construction contract management, and delivery of commercially viable schemes. You will have strong partnership skills and be able to develop strong relationships in order to ensure timely project delivery.

About Us

In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working with a genuine commitment to a healthy work life balance, access to a public sector pension scheme and a range of added benefits including access to a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team!

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Luke Green on luke.green@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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