Engineering Project Manager

Team Recruitment; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering recruitment is seeking an Engineering Delivery Project Manager to lead a series of complex projects valued up to £5m. The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, oversee project delivery from conception through to handover, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations while maintaining budget and timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing engineering projects.
• Experience in civil, mechanical, or marine engineering.
• Knowledge of project delivery processes and assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conception to handover, focusing on delivery processes.
• Develop tender packages and documentation for project funding.
• Accountable for achieving time and cost targets in project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

As an Engineering Delivery Project Manager, you’ll drive the successful delivery of a wide and varied range of projects including those stemming from our maintenance, strategy and master planning processes.

What you’ll be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Act as an Engineering Delivery Project Manager responsible for a series of projects. The role will be delivering projects ranging in complexity up to £5m in value.

• Working as part of a small engineering team, acting as the Project lead from conception to handover. Developing robust and safe concepts and/or solutions is a key requirement for this position and project delivery procedures.

• Lead in planning and delivering design-and-build activities, including overseeing the commissioning.

• Develop and produce tender packages according to strict protocol.

• Accountable for developing the projects and documentation for submission through the Governance process to achieve the correct funding to deliver the project as required by the organisation.

• Work with the team to achieve the time and cost targets.

• Work with and indirectly manage a wider team of multi-function maintenance personnel, and key suppliers.

• Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. A key requirement for this position is the ability to de-risk and add value during the outline design stage.

• Provide Project Assurance during the delivery, commissioning and handover of assets.

• Capable of working on several projects and managing the works awarded to Internal stakeholders, framework suppliers/contractors and external consultants.

What you should bring to the role

• Degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.

• Experience in civil, mechanical or marine engineering projects

• Experience and knowledge of end-to-end project delivery process.

• Knowledge in technical, commissioning and construction assurance.

• Experience and knowledge in developing tender packages according to strict protocol. • A current UK Driving Licence

Essential Criteria Qualifications

• Qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership with a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE, IStructE, IMechE). Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing engineering projects, ideally in a marine, port, or energy infrastructure setting.

• Proven track record of delivering capital works and infrastructure projects safely, on time, and within budget.

• Experience working with contractors, consultants, and statutory bodies (e.g. Marine Scotland, local authorities).

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of civil or marine engineering design and construction practices. • Proficient in project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, APM), including planning, risk, and financial control.

Familiarity with CDM regulations, procurement processes, and contract administration (e.g. NEC or JCT contracts).

• Competent in using project planning tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera) and engineering software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit).

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.