Project Engineer

Prime-Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Company pension

Job summary

Prime-Appointments is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for the Colchester area. You will manage multidisciplinary projects, drive maintenance improvements and deliver engineering solutions from concept to implementation.

The role requires a background in process environments with strong organisation and communication skills. Benefits include 25 days holiday, life assurance, and a company pension. This on-site position offers career development within a structured team.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering projects, maintenance management or reliability improvements.
• Multi-disciplinary engineering background (mechanical, electrical or control systems).
• Experience in process/manufacturing/industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from concept through implementation and commissioning.
• Supporting maintenance and reliability across mechanical/electrical/control systems.
• Developing engineering solutions including MOC and CAPEX proposals.
• Maintaining drawings, procedures, maintenance plans and equipment records.
• Managing contractors to ensure safe practices and compliance.

Skills

Maintenance management

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Education

HNC / Level 4 in engineering or maintenance

Job description

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum + depending on experience

Project Engineer | Colchester Area | up to £55,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a background in engineering maintenance, site improvement projects and working within a process environment?

I’m recruiting for a Project Engineer to join an established engineering business based in the Colchester area. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a multi-disciplinary background to manage improvement projects, maintenance activities and engineering solutions from concept through to implementation.

The role will involve working closely with engineering, maintenance and operational teams to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective projects while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Managing engineering projects and improvement activities from concept through to implementation and commissioning
• Supporting maintenance and reliability activities across mechanical, electrical and control systems
• Developing engineering solutions, including Management of Change (MOC) and CAPEX proposals
• Maintaining engineering documentation including drawings, procedures, maintenance plans and equipment records
• Managing contractors, ensuring safe working practices and compliance with health & safety requirements
• Supporting procurement, project budgets and continuous improvement initiatives

To be considered for the Project Engineer role, you will need:

• HNC / Level 4 qualification or equivalent in engineering or maintenance
• Experience within engineering projects, maintenance management or reliability improvement
• A multi-disciplinary engineering background (mechanical, electrical or control systems)
• Experience working within a process, manufacturing or industrial environment
• Understanding of health & safety standards and engineering compliance requirements
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with engineering teams, contractors and suppliers

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company pension