Contract Mechanical Project Engineer — CapEx & Brownfield Upgrades

Yolk Recruitment; Moorend; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Chepstow with a 6 month contract for a Mechanical Project Engineer to deliver CapEx and engineering projects on a live manufacturing site.

The role involves taking ownership of multiple CapEx projects, coordinating with site stakeholders, and ensuring safe, timely delivery while the site undergoes significant ongoing investment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering or CapEx projects within manufacturing, process or heavy industry.
• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers.
• Experience taking projects from scope and specification through installation and commissioning.
• Good understanding of RAMS, permit to work, contractor control and site safety.
• HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of live projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical and site engineering projects from scope through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Take ownership of a number of CapEx projects at different stages of delivery.
• Develop project scopes and engineering solutions with site stakeholders.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and installation activity.
• Support tendering, specification, procurement and project cost control.
• Coordinate project activity around live manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and in line with site standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

CapEx projects

Contractor management

Project coordination

RAMS & safety

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Chepstow with a 6 month contract for a Mechanical Project Engineer to deliver CapEx and engineering projects on a live manufacturing site.

The role involves taking ownership of multiple CapEx projects, coordinating with site stakeholders, and ensuring safe, timely delivery while the site undergoes significant ongoing investment.