Project Engineer

RC Fornax; Almondsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veteran-owned engineering consultancy in the UK is looking for a Project Engineer. Responsibilities include supporting technical project delivery, developing engineering processes, and contributing to project scoping. Candidates should have a strong technical foundation, excellent people skills, and a desire for professional growth. The role offers career progression opportunities within a dynamic and supportive environment, focusing on high-value, safety-critical systems.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Flexible hybrid working

Pension scheme with 8% total contributions

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive work culture

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Project Delivery by contributing to high-quality, practical solutions.
• Support Internal Capability Development for improving engineering processes.
• Provide support for Project Scoping and proposal development.
• Collaborate with various functions across the business.
• Work towards professional registration with a known industry body.

Skills

Engineering Knowledge

Strong People Skills

Adaptability

Autonomy

Technical Curiosity

Process and Quality Focus

Education

Bachelors Degree, HND or equivalent experience

Job description

RC Fornax is a veteran-owned engineering consultancy delivering high-value solutions for complex, safety-critical systems in industries where reliability and precision are paramount. As we scale, we need a Project Engineer to support with technical project delivery and contribute to the growth of the RC Fornax engineering function.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support Technical Project Delivery - Contribute to the technical delivery and management of customer projects, ensuring high-quality, practical solutions are delivered.
• Support Internal Capability Development - Contribute to the development of engineering processes, tools, and best practices to support the scaling of RC Fornax's consultancy.
• Provide Support to Project Scoping - Provide dedicated support to the business development function, for example contributing to proposal development including early-stage feasibility studies, trade-off analyses and system architecture exploration.
• Collaborate across the business - Work closely with various other functions of the business.
• Professional Development - Willing to work towards professional registration with a known industry body (e.g. CEng).

Essential:

• Engineering Knowledge - Solid technical foundation in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. Systems, Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical).
• Strong People Skills - Able to collaborate across multiple technical disciplines, ideally with experience working within a team environment.
• Adaptability - Comfortable switching between various technical challenges.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently and take initiative within a fast-paced technical environment.
• Technical Curiosity - A desire to explore and contribute to the development of new technologies, ideally with knowledge of one or more of the following AI, ML, Autonomy, IoT, AR/VR.
• Process and Quality Focus - Awareness of engineering frameworks, standards, and assurance processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree, HND or equivalent experience.

Why Join Us?

• Real impact - Contribute to the growth of the RC Fornax engineering function.
• Growth opportunity - Be part of a rapidly expanding business with career progression potential.
• Cutting-edge work - Engage with complex, safety-critical systems in high-value industries.
• Dynamic & Supportive Environment - Work alongside industry experts in a veteran-owned consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Support Towards Professional Registration - Dedicated support towards achieving professional registration, and/or industry-recognised qualifications such as CSEP.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Flexible hybrid working - spend 3 days in our newly refurbished office and 2 days working from home
• Pension scheme 8% total contributions
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and inclusive work culture where your contributions are valued.
• The chance to work with a company that is committed to making a difference in the defence sector