Project Engineer

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a multidisciplinary Project Engineer for a chemical manufacturing site in West Yorkshire. The role focuses on delivering CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning, with strong autonomy and ownership of technically challenging activities.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, SHE, Procurement and external contractors to manage scope, cost, schedule and safety, ensuring COMAH, process safety standards and risk management are

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years' project engineering experience in a process manufacturing environment.
• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience delivering projects through engineering, construction and commissioning.
• Knowledge of COMAH and Process Safety.
• Hands-on, site-based with multi-project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within scope, budget, schedule and safety requirements.
• Develop robust project scopes and support CAPEX processes.
• Support contractor and vendor selection and management.
• Coordinate engineering resources across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with COMAH and process safety standards.
• Assist with PHA/HAZOP and safety activities.
• Provide input into reporting, cost control, milestones and risk.
• Support construction, commissioning and handover, including documentation.

Skills

CAPEX delivery

Project engineering

Hazardous area

Process safety

Hands-on management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Project Engineer - Chemicals / Outside IR35 / West Yorkshire

If you're a multidisciplinary Project Engineer with recent experience delivering projects within a highly regulated process environment, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an established chemical manufacturing site with a significant and varied CAPEX programme.

With a consistent CAPEX over the past 4 years, with projects typically ranging from £100k - 3m. The portfolio includes reactor installations, LEV improvements, vessel and piping replacements and wider process plant upgrades.

This is a hands-on Project Engineering role, offering strong autonomy and the opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging projects.

The Role

You will support the delivery of capital projects from concept and engineering through construction, commissioning and handover, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, SHE, Procurement and external contractors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering projects in line with agreed scope, budget, schedule and safety requirements.
• Developing technically robust project scopes and supporting the company's CAPEX and stage-gate processes.
• Supporting the selection and management of contractors and vendors.
• Coordinating engineering and technical resources across multiple disciplines.
• Ensuring compliance with COMAH, Process Safety and relevant engineering standards.
• Supporting PHA/HAZOP and other process safety activities.
• Providing technical input into project reporting, cost control, milestones and risk management.
• Identifying and resolving technical issues throughout project delivery.
• Supporting construction, commissioning and handover, including technical documentation and training.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of project and engineering processes.

About You

Essential:

• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 4-5+ years' project engineering experience within a process manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience delivering projects through engineering, construction and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of engineering and safety requirements within hazardous process environments.
• Comfortable working hands-on and managing multiple projects in a site-based environment.

Desirable:

• Experience within chemical, petrochemical, refining or other process industries.
• Experience working within ATEX / hazardous area environments.
• Understanding of COMAH and Process Safety Management.
• Experience with CAPEX projects and contractor management.

Please note: Candidates from other process industries, including pharmaceutical, food or similar regulated environments, may also be considered where they have relevant hazardous-area or process plant experience.