Project Engineer

Prime Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Company pension

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

Prime Appointments is seeking a Project Engineer in the Colchester area to lead engineering improvement projects and maintenance initiatives from concept through to implementation.

You will collaborate with engineering, maintenance and operations teams to deliver safe, cost-efficient projects and support continuous site improvements within a process environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Maintenance management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Health & safety awareness

Contractor management

Education

HNC / Level 4 in engineering or maintenance

Job description

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
• Healthcare scheme