Project Engineer

E3recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Company Pension

Death In Service

Additional days accrued for Length of

Job summary

E3recruitment invites applicants for a field based Project Engineer position with a market leading chemical manufacturer. The role covers overseeing installation and commissioning of equipment across multiple UK locations, while providing technical support and driving project management from scoping to completion.

The ideal candidate will have experience in installation or commissioning, comfortable with nationwide travel and overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation or commissioning roles.
• Willingness and ability to travel UK-wide, with overnight stays when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation and commissioning of equipment across multiple UK locations.
• Ensure health & safety protocols and site risk assessments are completed before on-site work.
• Identify gaps in training or knowledge and report to Engineering Manager.
• Prepare specifications, scope and estimates for equipment installation and coordinate materials.
• Oversee installation of all equipment including mechanical and electrical aspects where qualified.
• Ensure completed installations are serviceable and site conditions are suitable for ongoing maintenance.

Skills

Project management

Field-based work

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a field based, Project Engineer with a market leading chemical manufacturer! They are looking for a Project Engineer to join their team on permanent, full-time basis. The key responsibilities are to oversee and manage the installation and commissioning of the company equipment across multiple UK locations; whilst providing technical support to colleagues within the team. This may include training new staff, managing installations from the initial scoping phase through to completion, and taking responsibility for project management across client sites.

Benefits:

• Company Car
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Company Pension
• Death In Service
• Additional days accrued for Length of Service

Roles & Responsibilities of the Project Engineer:

• Manage the installation and commissioning of company equipment, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision, purpose, and values.
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety protocols at all times, ensuring site‑specific risk assessments and method statements are completed before commencing any on‑site operations.
• Identify any gaps in training or knowledge required for task completion and inform the Engineering Manager.
• Prepare the specifications, scope and estimate for equipment installation, ensuring the availability of necessary materials. Coordinate all site staff to keep them informed of schedules and oversee it through to completion.
• Oversee the installation of all company equipment, including all mechanical and electrical aspects (if qualifications permit).
• Ensure that the completed installation can be adequately serviced, considering site conditions.

Qualifications required for the Project Engineer:

To excel in the role, the candidate must have experience within a similar installation or commissioning role. They must be able to demonstrate their project management skills and showcase their technical proficiency within the industry. As this is a role with national coverage, they must be able to travel UK wide with overnight stays where necessary. An understanding of industrial laundry equipment and chemical dosing systems would be desirable but is not essential. We would also welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and experience who are looking to move into this type of environment.