Project Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Bonus scheme

Pension

Life Assurance

Sick Pay

Workwear provided

Staff meals & events

Holiday entitlement 22+ days

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions is seeking a Project Engineer to manage end-to-end contracts for process equipment and food processing systems, with office-based work and occasional UK site visits. You will own project scoping, planning, and documentation (P&IDs, BOMs) using AutoCAD LT, and liaise with customers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and commercial control.

A strong background in process engineering and project management is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record running end-to-end engineering projects in process engineering, machinery, or food processing.
• Hands-on proficiency with AutoCAD LT for 2D layouts, P&IDs, and equipment plans.
• Strong MS Office and MS Project skills to manage timelines and budgets.
• Knowledge of steam systems, pipework, pneumatics, hydraulics, or basic electrical control systems is advantageous.
• Good communication with customers and internal teams; driving projects with sub-contractors.
• Project management qualifications welcomed (e.g., PRINCE2, HNC/Degree).
• Full UK Driving Licence; willing to travel UK sites.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for engineering contracts from order receipt through to site installation and handover.
• Act as the main technical and commercial point of contact for clients and coordinate with internal teams.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project.
• Produce essential project documentation including Scopes of Supply, P&IDs, BOMs, and 2D layout drawings using AutoCAD LT.
• Coordinate procurement of components and sub-contract services.
• Oversee FAT/PDI, shipping logistics, installation plans, and SAT.
• Visit UK sites as needed to supervise delivery and training.

Skills

Project ownership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

HNC/Degree

PRINCE2 qualification

Tools

AutoCAD LT

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Project Engineer

50,000 - 55,000 per annum

Monday - Friday

Commutable from - Bedford, Cambridge, St Neots, Biggleswade, Huntingdon, Royston

Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a background in process engineering, bespoke machinery, or food processing systems?

Are you confident in managing engineering projects from order receipt right through to site installation, handling customer scoping, timing plans, P&IDs, and layout drawings using AutoCAD LT? If you're looking for a varied, end-to-end project role with strong earning potential within an established engineering team, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Our client is a market-leading manufacturer of specialized processing equipment and systems supplied into the food and convenience sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Project Engineer to join their dedicated project delivery function. Reporting into the Project Manager, you will take ownership of customer contracts, acting as the primary point of contact for clients while coordinating closely with internal design, production, purchasing, and commissioning teams.

This is predominantly an office-based role offering stability and structured day-shift hours, with only infrequent visits to UK customer sites when required for site surveys, FATs, or installation handovers.

The Role

• Contract Ownership: Take full responsibility for engineering contracts from initial receipt of order through to successful site installation, commissioning, and client handover.
• Client & Project Scoping: Act as the main technical and commercial point of contact for clients, agreeing project scope alongside sales teams and managing project change requests.
• Planning & Scheduling: Develop, own, and maintain detailed project schedules and timing plans using MS Project (Gantt charts).
• Project Documentation & CAD: Produce essential project documentation including Scopes of Supply, P&IDs, BOMs, and provisional 2D plant layout drawings using AutoCAD LT.
• Procurement Support: Specify and source bought-out components, equipment, and sub-contract services required for project delivery.
• Testing & Installation Coordination: Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT/PDI), oversee packing/shipping logistics, prepare installation plans and RAMs, and manage Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• On-Site Supervision: Infrequently visit customer sites in the UK to oversee equipment delivery, manage sub-contractors on-site, and facilitate training and handover documentation.
• Commercial Awareness: Ensure project milestones are tracked, costings are controlled, and invoices are triggered on time.

The Candidate

• Proven track record running end-to-end engineering projects within a process engineering, special purpose machinery, or industrial manufacturing environment (food processing industry experience highly preferred).
• Hands-on proficiency with AutoCAD LT for creating and tweaking 2D layout drawings, P&IDs, and plant equipment plans.
• Confident working with MS Office and MS Project to manage timelines and budgets.
• Practical technical knowledge of process systems-exposure to steam systems, pipework, pneumatics, hydraulics, or basic electrical control systems is highly advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with a track record of building positive relationships with customers, internal engineering teams, and sub-contractors.
• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, HNC/Degree) are welcomed, but strong practical project engineering experience is the main requirement.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to undertake occasional UK site visits as required.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent base salary up to 55,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Favourable working hours with an early finish every Friday
• Office-based stability with minimal travel requirements
• Collaborative team structure (working alongside 2 Project Engineers, a Graduate, Administrator, and Project Manager).
• Annual performance-based company bonus scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance (22 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 26 days with service).
• Comprehensive benefits package including Life Assurance, Sick Pay Scheme, Pension, and Workwear provided.
• On-site perks including regular staff meals and social events.