Project Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Limited; Portishead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Limited is seeking a Project Manager (Engineering) in Portishead to manage projects from enquiry through to delivery. The role offers progression from a Project Engineer towards full project ownership, with exposure to clients and a strong engineering-led environment.

The position involves coordinating design, workshop and site teams, managing timelines and costs, and supporting quotations and installation where required.

Qualifications

• Background in a Project Engineer or similar role.
• Around 2+ years' experience delivering engineering projects.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Understanding of how projects move from design to install.
• Comfortable dealing with customers and internal teams.
• Organised, able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Engineering background (mechanical or electrical bias).
• Experience with process systems or bespoke engineering solutions would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from enquiry through to delivery and completion.
• Acting as the main point of contact for customers throughout.
• Interpreting client requirements and helping shape project specs.
• Coordinating internal teams (design, workshop, site engineers).
• Supporting quotations, planning and project delivery.
• Managing timelines, costs and progress against milestones.
• Overseeing documentation (technical files, RAMS, compliance).
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers.
• Supporting installation and commissioning when required.

Skills

Project engineering background

Client-facing experience

Reading technical drawings

Organisational skills

Multi-project management

Job description

Project Manager (Engineering)

Portishead

Monday - Friday (days)
£40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience, with clear progression beyond this)

Easily commutable from: Bristol, Nailsea, Clevedon, Yatton, Cheddar, Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and surrounding areas.

Looking to step up from Project Engineer into a more client-facing role with real ownership?

We're working with a specialist engineering business delivering bespoke process machinery across the UK and Europe.

This role has been created due to increased project demand and a need to support senior Project Managers. It's a great opportunity for someone who wants to move away from purely technical work and get more involved in the full project lifecycle, while still staying close to the engineering side.

You'll start by supporting senior PMs but will quickly progress into managing your own projects.

What you'll be doing

• Managing projects from enquiry through to delivery and completion




• Acting as the main point of contact for customers throughout




• Interpreting client requirements and helping shape project specs




• Coordinating internal teams (design, workshop, site engineers)




• Supporting quotations, planning and project delivery




• Managing timelines, costs and progress against milestones




• Overseeing documentation (technical files, RAMS, compliance)




• Managing subcontractors and suppliers




• Supporting installation and commissioning when required

What you'll need

• Background in a Project Engineer or similar role




• Around 2+ years' experience delivering engineering projects




• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings




• Good understanding of how projects move from design to install




• Comfortable dealing with customers and internal teams




• Organised, able to manage multiple projects and priorities




• Engineering background (mechanical or electrical bias considered)

Experience with process systems or bespoke engineering solutions would be beneficial.

Why it's worth a look

• Clear route into a fully-fledged Project Manager role




• Strong engineering-led business (not a purely commercial PM role)




• Mix of office, coordination and some site exposure




• Ongoing training and development




• Private healthcare, pension and life assurance




• Supportive, technically strong team

This is a good fit for someone who enjoys the technical side but wants more involvement in clients, project ownership and delivery.