Project Engineer (UK)
We are looking for a Project Engineer to support the planning, installation and commissioning of parking systems projects.
What you will do
Working at customer sites across the country, your key responsibilities include:
- Implementing project objectives in line with project proposals and plans
- Installing and commissioning car park equipment
- Interpreting customer requirements during project implementation and communicating changes requirements to the Project Manager
- Investigating faults including collection of and dissemination of relevant diagnostic information
- Reviewing and amending risk assessments and method statements in relation to changing project requirements in conjunction with Project Manager
- Gaining a detailed knowledge of the system to be installed together with a thorough understanding of the processes relevant to installation and commissioning
- Identifying and providing solutions to issues that arise
- Maintaining project scheduled and organising site specific tasks to meet project deadlines
- Liaising with third party contractors to ensure all works are completed to scheduled and all equipment if fit for purpose
- Designing and conducting tests with technical team to confirm product performance
- Liaising with the service team to ensure familiarisation with the system and layout
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with previous experience of installing and commissioning networked products coupled with the willingness and ability to work and stay away from home on a regular basis.
Required
- Excellent electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge and experience
- Good working knowledge of networking and PC based networked control systems
- Strong fault finding and problem solving skills
- Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
Other skills that would be advantageous
- Understanding of wireless communication systems
- Understanding of CCTV systems
- Experience of working within the parking industry
Professional qualifications
- HNC/HND in communications, electrical, electronics or electrical engineering
- IT Networking
- Project Management
Personal
- Professional in approach to work and appearance
- Happy working in an outside environment and able to work at height
- Full driving license with the ability to travel and stay away overnight frequently
- Right to work in the UK
What we offer
As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, WPS actively works with its employees to foster a rewarding and supportive working environment to enable you further development. Our benefits include:
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Phone
- Laptop
- Employer pension contributions
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Other benefits
About WPS
WPS is known for exceptional parking solutions which provide ease of use and versatility coupled with outstanding reliability. Our 2020 British Parking Award winning ParkAdvance™ pay on foot solution exploits state-of–the-art system architecture - smart, reliable and future-proof, it delivers industry leading functionality combined with exceptional interconnectivity.
With over 300 professionals across the globe, WPS has established an international install base that handles more than 7,500,000 parking transactions every day worldwide. This makes us one of the world’s leading providers of automated parking solutions. We believe in creating strong, professional partnerships with our clients, and living our Proactive, Reliable and Open corporate values.
Interested?
If you would like further information, please contact Sandra Rogers, HR Manager WPS UK on sandra.rogers(at)wps-uk.com
Equally, if you would like to apply for the role, please email your CV to sandra.rogers(at)wps-uk.com
NB: WPS UK has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the point of application.
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