Project Engineer

Grade: EGV £60,385 - £63,762 BAR SO1 £63,800 - £71,865 BAR £69,754 - £78,577 per annum.

Full Time

The States of Guernsey are looking to appoint a Project Engineer to join the Team at Guernsey Water.

The role of Project Engineer is to manage and deliver projects across water and wastewater infrastructure. This will take account of key factors including growth and connection requirements; condition and performance of the assets; legal obligations; economic regulation; current and emerging best practices.

The Project Engineer will support the company to deliver a high standard of service to its customers through the delivery of water and sewerage projects. The post holder will support the business in the planning, design and execution projects outlined within our Business Plan and assist in setting future operational business strategies and objectives.

The Project Engineer will ensure that the water and sewerage systems are properly developed and will ensure that infrastructure is properly designed and specified, and by engaging suitably skilled consultants/contractors to perform necessary tasks and manage their performance.

Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.

Job Description
 

This role comes with a competitive salary, progressive sick pay and entitlement to a pension scheme.

For those candidates that would be required to relocate to Guernsey, in addition to the above, we also offer a full relocation package to help with moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on your circumstances.

More detailed information around what we offer, including eligibility for the relocation package, can be found in the Relocation Directive below.

This role offers off Island candidates with an 8-year employment permit allowing them to work on the Island. This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them and allows their partners to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them.

For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links.

Relocation Directive 2022

Getting to Know Guernsey Brochure

Living and Working in Guernsey Brochure

Employment Permit Information

Contact: Carl Falla - Capital Delivery Manager on tel.01481 229533 or Carl.Falla@water.gg

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team.

Closing Date: 29 April 2024

Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications).  The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment.  Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks. 

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.