Project Engineer

Escape Recruitment Services; East Linton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts and rewards

Employee Assistance support

Health and wellbeing communities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services in East Lothian is assisting a client to recruit a Project Engineer for an established industrial engineering team. You will specify and implement site improvement projects, develop innovative solutions to plant and engineering issues, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work with plant colleagues, contractors and project teams to scope, plan, implement and integrate projects into day-to-day

Qualifications

• Experience delivering site-based improvement projects.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering documents and drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop project proposals and plans with timescales and requirements.
• Take ownership of planning and delivery for assigned projects.
• Manage issues and escalations through to resolution.
• Supervise and motivate project teams for successful delivery.
• Provide project health reports within the portfolio.
• Support post-implementation reviews and lessons learned.
• Assist with compliance audits and investigations.
• Promote health and safety across project teams and contractors.
• Deliver toolbox talks and incident reviews.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Deputise for the Project Manager when required.
• Participate in RCA and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Process improvement

Interpret engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Document management

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Job description

Based in East Lothian an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join an established industrial engineering team.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for specifying and implementing site improvement projects, developing innovative solutions to plant and engineering issues, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, on time and within budget.

You will work closely with plant colleagues, contractors and project teams to ensure effective scoping, planning, implementation and integration of projects into day-to-day operations. You will also act as a front-line contractor supervisor on your own projects and wider strategic site projects, providing both health and safety oversight and subject matter expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project proposals and plans, establishing timescales, limitations, procedures and requirements.
• Take ownership of the planning and delivery process for assigned projects.
• Manage project issues and escalations through to resolution.
• Supervise and motivate project teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide regular project health reports and reviews as part of the wider project portfolio.
• Support post-implementation reviews and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future projects.
• Support responses to internal and external compliance audits and investigations.
• Promote strong health and safety performance and behaviours across project teams and contractors.
• Deliver clear and effective toolbox talks and serious-event reviews.
• Ensure appropriate safety and housekeeping standards are maintained across projects, in line with legal requirements and company procedures.
• Deputise for the Project Manager when required.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• An understanding of process improvement methodologies.
• The ability to interpret and interrogate complex engineering documents and drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and motivated approach, with the ability to contribute effectively where work requires attention.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.
• Good document and systems management skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• A responsive approach to customer needs and concerns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

What’s on Offer

You’ll be joining an organisation that values its people and provides opportunities to build a long-term career, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Employee discounts and rewards.
• Employee Assistance support.
• Employee communities covering health and wellbeing, inclusion and identity, and personal growth and development.
• Training and development opportunities.