Project Engineer

Ford & Stanley Select; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking a dynamic Project Engineer to provide technical project leadership and act as the principal liaison with customers and external stakeholders. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on budget, and in compliance across railway standards.

You will lead engineering change coordination, support production fault-finding, and review specifications while assisting bids for new contracts.

Qualifications

• Must have HNC/HND/degree or equivalent.
• Experience leading projects with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Rail sector experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the customer, professionally representing the company and liaising to resolve all technical and compliance issues.
• Provide engineering support and expertise to resolve technical problems and fault-find issues within the production environment.
• Manage and control all Engineering Change for designated projects, coordinating activity between internal teams (Operations, Procurement) and 3rd parties.
• Lead the mobilisation of new projects, ensuring all technical requirements and compliance with Railway Group Standards are met.
• Review customer specifications and technical documentation, manage technical documentation updates, and assist with estimating for new contract bids.

Skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent

Job description

Project Engineer | Milton Keynes | up to £52,500 | Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading rail services provider, focused on rail vehicle refurbishment and modification, is seeking a dynamic and customer-facing Project Engineer. This key role provides technical project leadership, ensuring all designated projects are delivered safely, on budget, and are technically compliant. You will act as the principal technical liaison with the customer and external stakeholders, making this a high-impact, communicative position.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the customer, professionally representing the company and liaising to resolve all technical and compliance issues.
• Provide engineering support and expertise to resolve technical problems and fault-find issues within the production environment.
• Manage and control all Engineering Change for designated projects, coordinating activity between internal teams (Operations, Procurement) and 3rd parties.
• Lead the mobilisation of new projects, ensuring all technical requirements and compliance with Railway Group Standards are met.
• Review customer specifications and technical documentation, manage technical documentation updates, and assist with estimating for new contract bids.

The Candidate

You are a highly communicative, enthusiastic engineer with a proven track record in project execution and technical problem-solving. An HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent is essential. Crucially, you must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business and externally to clients. Experience managing engineering change and a strong commercial awareness are required. Previous experience in the rail sector is a distinct advantage.

Location

Milton Keynes

Salary

Up to £52,500

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy