Project Engineer

Brightsmith; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightsmith in Manchester is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to bring a pilot low-carbon manufacturing facility to production. You’ll own equipment selection, installation and commissioning, working with the Project Manager, suppliers and contractors.

The role covers translating process needs into layouts, supporting procurement, coordinating site prep, and ensuring safety and compliance. You'll lead commissioning, troubleshoot start‑up issues and drive output to target levels on the

Qualifications

• Experience delivering industrial or manufacturing projects on the factory floor.
• Background in mechanical, manufacturing, production, process or chemical engineering.
• Degree or equivalent practical experience; full lifecycle project involvement.

Responsibilities

• Translate process requirements into equipment specifications, layouts and utilities.
• Support equipment procurement, reviews and supplier management.
• Coordinate site preparation, installation and contractor activities.
• Incorporate safety and compliance into factory design.
• Lead equipment commissioning, troubleshoot start-up issues and drive production output.

Skills

Project management

Equipment procurement

Factory floor experience

Mechanical engineering

Education

Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

Project Engineer | Low-Carbon Manufacturing

Manchester | Full-time

Want to help take a new manufacturing process from development into industrial production?

I’m working with an early-stage low-carbon materials business looking for a hands‑on Project Engineer to help deliver its pilot manufacturing facility.

This is an opportunity to take real ownership across equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning, working closely with the Project Manager, leadership team, suppliers and contractors.

The role:

• Translate process requirements into equipment specifications, factory layouts and utility requirements.
• Support equipment procurement, technical reviews and supplier management.
• Coordinate site preparation, equipment installation and contractor activities.
• Incorporate safety and compliance requirements into the factory design.
• Lead equipment commissioning, troubleshoot start‑up issues and help production reach its target output.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll have practical experience delivering industrial or manufacturing projects, whether that’s a production‑line installation, pilot plant, factory expansion or equipment upgrade.

Your background could be in mechanical, manufacturing, production, process or chemical engineering, with a degree, HNC/HND or equivalent practical experience.

Experience with capital equipment, plant layouts, utilities, suppliers and commissioning will be particularly relevant. Exposure to powder processing, chemicals, coatings, advanced materials or other batch manufacturing environments would be useful, but we’re open to adjacent sectors.

Above all, you’ll be someone who enjoys being on the factory floor, solving problems and seeing a project through to operation.