Project Engineer

Kraken Technology Group Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme with employer contrib

Health Care Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

EAP mental health support

Job summary

Kraken Works Limited is seeking a Project Engineer to develop comprehensive project plans, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with specifications.

You will work with engineering, procurement, and operations to align scope, resources, and milestones, applying a problem-solving mindset and strong communication to keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a project engineering role.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design principles.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Word and Excel.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of small boat design and systems.
• Basic understanding of MRP.

Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures and project plans with timelines and budgets.
• Identify resources and skill sets required to deliver projects.
• Plan, allocate, organise and prioritise project engineering tasks.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to release technical information.
• Monitor budgets and ensure delivery within financial constraints.
• Communicate with stakeholders and conduct review meetings.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Small boat design

MRP understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work with all departments to develop work breakdown structures and project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Identify and produce recommendations / solutions for resource or skill sets required to successfully deliver projects
• Plan, allocate, organise and prioritise project engineering tasks to ensure project deliverables are met
• Ensure that project scope and deliverables are clearly understood and managed effectively
• Coordinate with engineering teams on the release of technical information to all relevant departments and liaise with customer representative, sales team and suppliers to ensure the specification matches intended scope of work
• Work with engineering teams to ensure the right level of technical information is available for the given purpose
• Support with problem identification and timely resolution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams within Kraken to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project budgets, ensuring all activities remain within financial constraints
• Ensure that the company’s change management process is applied
• Maintain agreed quality standards across project deliverables
• Produce reports in line with internal procedures and / or contract requirements
• Assist with the development and continual improvement of internal processes and procedures
• Communicate with all departments and stakeholders to ensure that up to date information and project priorities are clearly understood and available
• Organise review meetings in accordance with company procedures and project requirements
• Plan and coordinate project meetings to enable effective and productive outcomes

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (eg Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering etc)

3-5 years of experience in a project engineering role, preferably within a manufacturing / workshop environment.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and design principles.

Proficiency in MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel.

Problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

Understanding of small boat design and systems

Basic understanding of MRP

Key Responsibilities

You’ll manage your workload proactively, prioritising tasks to meet project deadlines

You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to keep projects moving

You’ll communicate clearly with stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency

You’ll take ownership of your work, seeing tasks through from start to finish

You’ll approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset

You’ll maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and professionalism

Culture

Be part of an innovative and growing engineering business

Work on exciting, cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment

Collaborate with a passionate and highly skilled team

Opportunity to influence processes and contribute to continuous improvement

Supportive culture focused on teamwork, quality, and development

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
• After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
• Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
• Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
• Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
• Life assurance 3x salary
• Group Income Protection
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement

Requirements

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all.

Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.