Mechanical Project Engineer

I. Municipalidad de Recoleta; Ilkeston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a talented Mechanical Project Engineer to support and deliver mechanical installations. This role is primarily office-based near Ilkeston, requiring a full UK driving licence for occasional travel. You will plan, execute, and monitor projects while ensuring compliance with specifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. An attractive salary and benefits package is offered, along with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job security

Qualifications

• Experience in an installation, project or site role from the mechanical engineering sector.
• Diplomatic and pragmatic approach in project development.
• First-hand exposure to various contracts with a leading approach.
• Understanding of the contracting process, managing technically and commercially.
• Ability to manage conflicting workload demands and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver contracts with the regional team and subcontractors.
• Lead projects from receipt of order to completion.
• Inspect work progress and ensure compliance with QA procedures.
• Prepare plans and work breakdown structures for contracts.
• Provide progress reports and proposals to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Technical engineering

Problem-solving

Job description

Due to sustained growth, a significant forward order workload and a continued commitment to be at the forefront of the industry, our client is now searching for a talented and motivated Mechanical Project Engineer. This challenging and exciting Mechanical Project Engineer opportunity requires an individual with a good technical background and demonstrable experience in taking the responsibility for supporting or delivering mechanical engineering installations, sites or projects. Some travel will be required to meet clients, so a full UK driving licence is essential. This position is primarily office based from our client’s office near to Ilkeston, with one day a week working at home.

The Role

• Plan, programme and deliver contracts in conjunction with the regional team, internal departments, and subcontractors in accordance with company policy
• Take responsibility for all assigned projects, including the review of estimates and designs to ensure buildability, and leading projects with the client from receipt of order to completion
• Attend pre-contract and regular site surveys at clients premises, whilst managing key suppliers and sub-contractors (internal and external) to ensure the smooth running of contracts
• Inspect works in progress to ensure conformance to QA procedures and specification, and that schemes are delivered in accordance with the correct design, cost and specification
• Ensure plans and work breakdown structures (WBS) are prepared for contracts
• Attend regular meetings with the contracts team to provide progress reports on projects, and if required, offer proposals or recommendations to enable successful delivery
• Provide technical and operational input into estimates for schemes
• Ensure the commercial team is provided with all relevant information, documentation and instructions to support contract variations and final accounts submissions for payment
• Ensure all projects are planned and executed in accordance with company policy, whilst maintaining the professional and progressive image of the company wherever possible
• Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner
• Help to manage suppliers and sub-contractors to improve safety, performance and profit

The Person

• Possessing experience in an installation, project or site role from any area of the mechanical engineering sector
• To have assisted in the development and delivery of projects with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, but also with a hands‑on attitude to clients, sub‑contractors and teams
• To possess first‑hand exposure to various contracts, and demonstrate a lead from the front approach
• Hold experience of a variety of projects, including multi discipline techniques
• Possess an understanding of all stages of the contracting process, coupled with the ability to manage and develop yourself both technically and commercially
• Able to identify the requirements of assigned projects to efficiently and effectively produce the most appropriate delivery plan or programme
• Correspond and negotiate with clients, suppliers, contractors, site teams and colleagues
• Efficiently manage situations when workload presents conflicting demands on time and availability, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritise and schedule
• Monitor, progress and implement controls to ensure tasks are achieved to time, cost and quality
• Develop and select effective solutions to project requirements
• Communicate facts to stakeholders (internally or externally) in an effective manner
• Deliver efficient and effective customer service at all times

Our Client

Our client is a market leading design, installation, maintenance and repair organisation operating at the cutting edge of engineering excellence driven and supported by a passion for innovation. They have continuously diversified and expanded their expertise, enabling them to deliver a huge range of advanced engineering solutions for the Aerospace, Marine, Energy and Automotive sectors, amongst many others. They not only complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards at all times but also add value to their clients by giving them total support from the beginning to the end of each and every contract.

An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long‑term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5‑10 years.