Project Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Ely; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to join a dynamic team in a modern office environment. This role is pivotal in managing engineering and customer-facing activities, ensuring project success from inception to completion. With responsibilities that range from coordinating teams to managing supplier relations, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to bespoke engineering projects in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork!

Benefits

Annual Leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Optional Healthcare

Free Staff Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering, especially in bespoke packages for the energy industry.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects to meet schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate project teams and manage customer communications.
• Ensure designs meet specifications and industry standards.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Technical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Chemical Engineering Degree

Process Engineering Degree

Job description

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Project Engineer

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Position type: Full-time, permanent

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our small, high-performing Project Engineering Team at our Head Office in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The Project Engineer forms the hub of the project, manages the engineering & customer-facing activities, and is responsible for the successful completion of each contract.

Responsibilities & Duties:

1. Managing the engineering of the project, ensuring that all phases are carried out to meet the project schedule and budget
2. Coordinating the project team
3. Managing customer communication
4. Leading planned project meetings such as design & constructability reviews, HAZOP, P&ID, GA, process, mechanical, E&I, and control system meetings
5. Managing the implications of changes and ensuring overall design integrity
6. Specifying & procuring equipment for incorporation into the package
7. Providing technical support & feedback to the proposals team
8. Supporting manufacturing activities
9. Participating in testing and inspections
10. Regularly reporting on key deliverables such as man-hours, bought-out items, and completion dates
11. Ensuring the design meets all customer specifications, industry standards, and codes
12. Generating project-specific engineering procedures & documentation
13. Ensuring all drawings & documents meet project requirements
14. Achieving project milestone dates to support cash flow
15. Approving supplier invoices

Qualifications & Skills:

• Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering Degree
• Demonstrable experience in a project engineering role—preferably with a history of working on bespoke engineered packages for the energy industry
• Strong communication, negotiation, technical, and organizational skills

This is mainly an office-based role, although some travel to workshops, suppliers, or customer sites may be required occasionally, both nationally and internationally.

Benefits:

We offer a modern, fully refurbished, and spacious working environment with free staff parking within walking distance to Ely rail station. Other benefits include days of annual leave (in addition to bank holidays), a contributory auto-enrolment pension scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, and optional healthcare.

Application:

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