Mechanical Engineering Project Manager

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager to oversee factory installation projects. This role combines site visits with office-based planning, ensuring all aspects of installation are managed effectively. With a supportive team environment and strong career progression opportunities, this position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and pension.

Benefits

Company car

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination, site planning, or contracts management.
• Ability to make accurate on-site measurements and read engineering drawings.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites to assess readiness and carry out final measurements.
• Confirm installation dates and ensure all equipment is ready.
• Act as the main contact for customers during the planning phase.

Skills

Project coordination

Site planning

Contracts management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Leicester. Some site visits but not all the time. Office based mainly.

£40,000-£50,000 salary guideline, plus company car and pension

Permanent.

Daytime Monday to Friday. Earlier finish on Fridays.

Mechanical Engineering Project Managerplanning factory installation engineering projects. Mechanical materials handling would be a great background for example conveyors, industrial blowers, industrial ventilation, silos, hoppers, bulk powder, feed mills, recycling plants and recycling industrial equipment, incinerators, industrial ovens, bulk bagging equipment, factory equipment fabrications and industrial mechanical assemblies. A Mechanical Project Engineer, Contracts Manager or similar installation and commissioning background could be good, or a design engineer with customer site experience and looking for the next career step into a Project Engineer or Contract Manager role.

As Mechanical Engineering Projects Manager for you’ll be responsible for preparing everything needed before the site installation team arrives at the customer’s factory. From final site checks to coordinating deliveries and confirming schedules, you’ll make sure every detail is in place for a successful installation. You’ll be a key point of contact for the customer in the lead up to installation, double checking designs, expectations and timescales are a key part of the Project Engineer role.

Leicester. Some site visits but not all the time. Office based mainly.

£40,000-£50,000 salary guideline, plus company car and pension

Permanent.

Daytime Monday to Friday. Earlier finish on Fridays.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in project coordination, site planning, or contracts management.

• Background in industrial or materials handling sectors is a plus.

• Ability to make and record accurate on site measurements, and able to read basic engineering drawings.

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Key Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites to carry out final measurements and assess site readiness.

• Check access routes, workspace clearance, and safety requirements.

• Confirm installation dates with customers and internal teams.

• Ensure all equipment, parts, and assemblies are ready for delivery.

• Communicate with suppliers and colleagues to keep everything on track.

• Identify and resolve potential issues before installation begins.

• Act as the main point of contact for customers during the planning phase.

This is a small friendly team that work well together, with plenty of people in the team that know their job really well. Career prospects are strong; the company has a strong order book spread across several industry sectors, it has a bespoke product which benefits customers in terms of safety, cost savings and green energy by enabling waste-to-energy There are opportunities for promotion in the medium term.

“With our apologies, please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”

Reference: IY.PR/006180