Project Engineer

Langham Recruitment; Hethel; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Engineer to assist with the planning and management of engineering projects in the automotive sector. You will report on project status, support delivery of engineering assignments, and liaise with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have some project experience, good communication skills, organizational abilities, and proficiency in project management tools. A degree in Engineering is desirable. Salary is competitive, up to £40,000 depending on experience, with benefits including a company bonus and professional development support.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Study support and professional development

Friendly, collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Some experience working in a project, engineering or technical environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Motivated to learn and take on increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of assigned engineering projects.
• Assist in project planning activities.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support preparation of project documentation.
• Assist with project tracking and reporting.
• Support coordination of installation and commissioning activities.
• Work with resource owners for planning.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Organised and methodical

Attention to detail

Project planning and task management tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Motivated to learn

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering or similar discipline

Tools

Wrike

IFS ERP systems

Job description

Project Engineer | Wymondham | Automotive Technology | £35k - £40k

As a Project Engineer you will assist with the planning and management of engineering projects from project kick-off to delivery. You will be responsible for reporting on the status of assigned projects and providing regular updates to the end customer and project lead.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of assigned engineering projects and work packages.
• Assist in project planning activities including schedules, task tracking and documentation.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to gather information and respond to queries under guidance.
• Support preparation of project documentation such as Internal Scope of Supply (ISoS), schedules and presentations.
• Assist with project tracking and reporting, including schedule updates, basic KPI inputs and risk logs.
• Support coordination of FAT, installation, commissioning and SAT activities.
• Work with resource owners to understand availability and support planning activities.

Essential skills & experience

• Some experience working in a project, engineering or technical environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and methodical with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable using project planning and task management tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Motivated to learn and take on increasing responsibility.

Desirable

• Degree or HND in Engineering or similar discipline.
• Exposure to automotive, simulation or complex technical products.
• Familiarity with project tools (e.g. Wrike) or ERP systems (e.g. IFS).
• Interest in developing a career in project engineering or project management.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 (depending on experience).
• Company bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Pension.
• Healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• Study support and professional development.
• Friendly, collaborative team culture.