Contract Mechanical Project Engineer — Live Site CapEx

Yolk Recruitment; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6‑month contract

Immediate start

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well–established manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Contract Mechanical Project Engineer to support a significant programme of site investment.

This 6 month contract operates on a live brownfield site in Chepstow, delivering CapEx and engineering projects across the operation. You will manage contractors, own scopes from initial brief through installation and handover, and ensure delivery to site safety standards.

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 through installation and commissioning.
• Good understanding of RAMS, permit to work and site safety.
• HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent experience.

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

Project management

Contractor management

CapEx delivery

Procurement

RAMS/permits

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well–established manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Contract Mechanical Project Engineer to support a significant programme of site investment.

This 6 month contract operates on a live brownfield site in Chepstow, delivering CapEx and engineering projects across the operation. You will manage contractors, own scopes from initial brief through installation and handover, and ensure delivery to site safety standards.