Project Engineer

RHL; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

RHL is seeking a Project Engineer on a 12-month contract to support the development and delivery of CAPEX and engineering works across multiple sites in the UK. The role involves planning, supervising and reporting on inspection and repair activities for tanks, pipelines and related systems, ensuring safe, compliant delivery within scope, schedule and budget.

Travel between sites is required, and the successful candidate will coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering/Integrity, IT/OT,

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a science-based discipline.
• Proven experience delivering medium-to-large CAPEX projects in hazardous or regulated environments (COMAH desirable).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent site works and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to develop and deliver CAPEX and engineering works across multiple sites.
• Develop scopes of work from business needs, third-party inspection data and internal repair plans, including budgets, forecasts and programmes/Gantt charts.
• Plan and manage inspection and repair programmes for tanks, pipelines and minor projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional input from Operations, Maintenance, Engineering/Integrity, IT/OT, HSSE and Commercial stakeholders.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee multi-disciplined contract engineers and support staff working on client assets.
• Coordinate and secure required plant downtime with stakeholders.
• Report progress, risks and financial updates to the Project Manager; support control of operating budgets (variable, up to ~£2.5m).
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, safe systems of work, and applicable UK/European legislation and standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Education

Degree/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or science-based discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

CAD

Job description

Project Engineer (12-month contract)

Location: Confidential client - multi-site (travel between sites required)

Reporting to: Project Manager (engineering delivery team)

Rate: £(Apply online only) per day

Our client is seeking a Project Engineer on a 12-month contract to support the development and delivery of commercial CAPEX and engineering works programmes across multiple operational sites. You'll plan, supervise and report on inspection and repair activities for tanks, pipelines and associated systems, ensuring safe, compliant delivery to scope, schedule and budget within a regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to develop and deliver CAPEX and engineering works across multiple sites.
• Develop scopes of work from business needs, third-party inspection data and internal repair plans, including budgets, forecasts and programmes/Gantt charts.
• Plan and manage inspection and repair programmes for tanks, pipelines and minor projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional input from Operations, Maintenance, Engineering/Integrity, IT/OT, HSSE and Commercial stakeholders.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee multi-disciplined contract engineers and support staff working on client assets.
• Coordinate and secure required plant/system downtime with stakeholders.
• Report progress, risks and financial updates to the Project Manager; support control of operating budgets (variable, up to ~£2.5m).
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, safe systems of work, and applicable UK/European legislation and standards (e.g., COMAH, ATEX, relevant industry codes/standards for tanks, piping and hazardous area systems).

Essential requirements

• Degree/HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a science-based discipline.
• Proven experience delivering medium-to-large CAPEX projects in hazardous / MAH or similarly regulated environments (COMAH highly desirable).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent site works and contractors.
• Working knowledge of COMAH, CDM and MOC; familiarity with relevant tank/piping and hazardous-area standards.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical report writing and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to produce schedules, budgets and forecasts.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Desirable

• Project management qualification (APM PMQ or equivalent).
• Incorporated/Chartered (or working towards).
• Ageing assets experience; Microsoft Project and/or CAD; familiarity with additional industry guidance (e.g., EEMUA).

Contract details & HSSE

12-month contract. The role carries HSSE responsibility and requires consistent compliance with safety-critical procedures and regulatory obligations, including reporting hazards/incidents and supporting safe execution of work.