Project Engineer

Hewett-Recruitment; Malvern; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Development opportunities

Challenging projects

Job summary

Hewett-Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for a capital projects and process improvement role in Malvern. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, working with Engineering, Production, Quality and Maintenance teams.

The role focuses on URS, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment selection and control strategies, with emphasis on safety, quality and budget. You will mentor others and drive continuous improvement across site operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Engineer or similar.
• Strong understanding of process design and optimisation.
• Experience developing URS, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of process equipment and control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of capital projects from design through to commissioning and handover.
• Develop URS and technical documentation.
• Support process design, equipment selection, instrumentation and control strategies.
• Provide technical expertise during installation, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot process issues and lead root cause investigations.
• Drive process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, performance and budget requirements.

Job description

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP50000 per annum

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a passion for process improvement and capital projects?

We're looking for a technically driven engineer to join a growing business in lead complex manufacturing projects from concept through to commissioning, helping to deliver new technologies, improve operational performance, and drive continuous improvement across site operations.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality and Maintenance teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The Role

• Lead the technical delivery of capital projects from design through to commissioning and handover.
• Develop User Requirement Specifications (URS) and technical documentation.
• Support process design, equipment selection, instrumentation and control strategies.
• Provide technical expertise during installation, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot process issues and lead root cause investigations.
• Drive process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, performance and budget requirements.

About You

• Experience as a Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or similar.
• Strong understanding of process design, commissioning and process optimisation.
• Experience developing technical specifications, URS, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of process equipment, instrumentation and control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, chemical or other regulated manufacturing environments would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to lead significant capital investment and process improvement projects.
• A varied role with real influence across engineering and operations.
• A collaborative and supportive manufacturing environment.
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities.