PROJECT ENGINEER

Probe Technical Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is looking for a Project Engineer to oversee project management in a busy manufacturing facility. This pivotal role involves driving projects from concept to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualification and practical experience in a production environment. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary of £46,400

Bonus target of up to £2,800

34 days holiday

7% pension contribution match

Medicash cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Workwear provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing projects through structured phases.
• Hands-on skilled background in Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
• Time-served engineer with production facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time, on budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Demonstrate project management ability with a track record of success.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Continuous improvement

Digital proficiency

Contractor management

Education

Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

CMMS

AutoCAD

Project management software

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking to recruit a proven Project Engineer to join a busy, fast‑paced manufacturing plant that supplies globally. You will join the current team of two to lead all phases of project management for a particular product at the site. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive projects from initial concept, ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and aligned with business objectives. This role is central to delivering high‑impact projects that drive operational excellence.

Benefits

• Salary of £46,400 with bonus target of up to £2,800
• Full‑time (40‑hour week)
• 34 days holiday including statutory bank holidays
• 7% contribution match to the stakeholder pension scheme
• Medicash cash plan; eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workwear provided

Qualifications

To be successful you must be a Mechanical or Electrical specialist with a hands‑on skilled background in either discipline. A time‑served engineer with experience in a production facility environment (apprenticeship minimum) having achieved a mechanical/electrical engineering‑focused qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects through 5 phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, closure.
• Contractor management
• Demonstrated project management ability with a proven track record of delivering projects through structured phases.
• Competency in managing priorities, timelines, and budgets independently.
• Continuous improvement mindset, actively seeking ways to optimise and innovate, being proactive.
• Digital proficiency, with experience using MS Office, CMMS, AutoCAD, and project management software.

Location

The role of Project Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield.

Important Details

Candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK.