Project Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment advertises a Project Engineer role based in Ripley, Derbyshire, focusing on pressure vessel design for industrial applications. You will manage projects through concept, design, manufacture and commissioning while liaising with customers and internal teams.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in pressure vessel design, with knowledge of ASME VIII, EN 13445, AD2000 or CODAP. On-site work and UK driving are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Engineer or equivalent.
• Experience in pressure vessel design and mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of design codes including ASME VIII, EN 13445, AD2000 or CODAP.
• Experience selecting pressure vessel components and instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate technical information through calculations and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer pressure vessels and related equipment for industrial use.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations to applicable design codes.
• Review customer specifications, drawings and requirements.
• Support projects from concept through manufacture and commissioning.
• Produce technical documentation and manufacturing information.
• Attend customer meetings and provide technical support as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain and project teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice initiatives.

Skills

Pressure vessel design

Mechanical engineering

ASME VIII

EN 13445

AD2000

CODAP

Thermodynamics

Communication of technical information

Problem solving

Full UK driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PV Elite

Aspen

HTRI

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Project Engineer

Location: Ripley, Derbyshire (Onsite)

Salary: Up to £45,000

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Project Engineer | Pressure Vessels | Renewable Energy Sector

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering bespoke pressure vessels, heat exchangers and engineered solutions to the energy sector.

Supporting projects across renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture, waste-to-energy and conventional power generation, you'll play a key role throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial concept design through to delivery and commissioning.

This position would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer or Project Engineer with pressure vessel design experience who is looking to join an innovative company working on technically challenging projects with genuine career development opportunities.

The Role

• Design and engineer pressure vessels and associated equipment for industrial applications.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations using relevant design codes and standards.
• Review customer specifications, drawings and technical requirements.
• Support projects from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.
• Produce technical documentation, calculations and manufacturing information.
• Attend customer meetings and provide technical support when required.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, supply chain and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering best practice initiatives.

Requirements

Essential

• Degree-qualified Engineer or equivalent.
• Experience in pressure vessel design and mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of design codes such as ASME VIII, EN 13445, AD2000 or CODAP.
• Experience selecting pressure vessel components and instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate technical information through calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Heat exchanger design experience.
• Experience using PV Elite, ASPEN, HTRI or Autodesk Inventor.
• Knowledge of TEMA, API and ASME standards.
• Experience creating or interpreting P&IDs.
• Understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £45,000.
• Exposure to cutting-edge renewable energy and decarbonisation projects.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of engineering projects.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and successful engineering organisation.
• Supportive, collaborative and technically focused environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can apply your pressure vessel design expertise to innovative energy projects while developing your career, we'd love to hear from you.