Project Engineer

Indaver; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver engineering projects from concept to completion. The role involves planning and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering projects while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a high-hazard environment and a degree in engineering. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a pension, medical insurance, and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + statutory days

Pension

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in delivering engineering projects in a high-hazard environment.
• Technical understanding of process safety and hazard identification methods.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver engineering EPC and EPCM projects.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support commissioning, handover, and integration of new plant modifications.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Introduction

Indaver is a full waste management specialist that offers a comprehensive in‑house solution for your waste and recycling requirements. This, combined with bespoke fine chemicals manufacturing provides a holistic end‑to‑end provision for hazardous waste, recycling and molecular development.

At its site in Middlewich, Cheshire, UK (with immediate central links to the M6), Indaver operates a solvent recycling facility; accepting hazardous and non‑hazardous (waste) solvents, providing bespoke recovery solutions. Indaver is able to support the customers with lab analysis, pilot‑scale trials, and recycling at commercial scale.

The Project Engineer is responsible for delivering engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring they are executed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

They will lead and support the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects (Process improvements, Capacity enhancement, Compliance, Infrastructure upgrades) on site. Ensure projects are aligned with business objectives, statutory requirements, and company standards. They will also manage project scope, schedule, cost, and risk to achieve successful outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver engineering EPC and EPCM projects across process, mechanical, Civil and electrical disciplines.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards throughout project delivery.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including P&IDs, asset registers, and change management records.
• Drive project governance through stage‑gate reviews, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Support commissioning, handover, and integration of new plant modifications or equipment into operations.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and EHS teams to ensure project deliverables meet operational needs.
• Projects delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Effective stakeholder communication and collaboration across departments.
• Strong project governance and documentation maintained.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering engineering projects in a COMAH or high‑hazard environment.
• Degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Chemical Engineering) with project management experience.
• Chartered status or working towards it is advantageous.
• Strong project management skills (planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management). Technical understanding of process safety and hazard identification methods (HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure with a positive, results‑driven attitude.
• Flexible, energetic, and determined to deliver successful projects.

Offer

• Competitive base salary
• 25 days holiday + statutory days
• Pension
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance

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Where do you work?

Indaver Solvents, Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0QF