Project Engineer

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Private healthcare

31 days holiday

Holiday buy/sell

Company pension

Cycle-to-work

Gym membership

Professional fees paid

Employee discount platform

EV or hybrid car lease

Health professionals network

Job summary

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Warrington team on a permanent basis. You will drive project delivery, supervise on-site teams, and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring quality and safety across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent, proven project-management experience, and strong communication skills. You will work in a dynamic environment, liaising with clients and internal teams to meet programme milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Proven track record in project management.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of engineering tools, equipment and materials.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Innovative thinking and adoption of new tech.
• Ability to prioritise and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of projects end-to-end and supervise delivery teams.
• Coordinate site activities and manage subcontractors and site managers.
• Ensure availability of technical information for design/construction.
• Interpret drawings, specs and schedules; prepare final documentation.
• Identify and resolve design/construction non-conformances.
• Manage design of systems in line with specs and tech aspects.
• Prepare contract documents and health & safety plans for CDM roles.
• Contribute to tender, design and construction programmes; report progress.

Skills

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Independent & team work

Innovative thinking

Ability to prioritise

High pressure execution

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

Job description

What Are We Looking For

Our Integrated Asset Management business platform is looking for a Project Engineer with a keen interest in project delivery and management to join us on a permanent basis in our Warrington office. You will be responsible for the delivery of projects and managing the performance of projects end-to-end, supervising operational sites and their delivery teams, including Project Engineers, Site Managers, Supervisors and Sub‑Contractors.

Some of your key duties include

• Project liaison from enquiry stage to final acceptance and documentation, meeting with clients as required to discuss specific requirements and carry out site surveys.
• Instructing, directing, controlling and allocating work to trade operatives & apprentices, with attention to quality, productivity and safety.
• Ensuring all technical information is available when required for the delivery of design and/or construction.
• Interpreting and checking drawings, specifications and schedules for all activities, directing work accordingly and preparing final documentation (As‑Built drawings, etc.).
• Early identification and resolution of non‑conformance within both the design and construction phases.
• Managing the design of systems and products, ensuring alignment with design specifications and technical aspects.
• Completing contract documents.
• Managing project quality deliverables and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal and client quality systems.
• Providing input to tender, design and construction programmes including progress updates and reporting.
• Sub‑contractor liaison and management, including tender specification, quotation and H&S documentation review and appraisal.
• Preparing construction‑phase health and safety plans for projects with principal contractor responsibility under CDM.

What do you need?

• Qualification to a degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven track record in project management, with an engineering or supervisory background.
• Strong time‑management skills, able to multitask, plan and organise day‑to‑day workloads in a busy environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to follow, interpret and explain technical instructions.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment and materials common to all engineering trades, particularly mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Driven, able to work individually and in teams under your direction.
• Innovative thinking, with the ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.

What RSE Offer

• Industry‑leading salary based on your experience.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private healthcare (personal).
• Holiday allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after two years’ service.
• Holiday buy/sell scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Discounted national gym membership.
• Professional fees paid.
• Employee discount platform.
• EV or hybrid car lease scheme.
• Access to a network of health professionals, including mental health champions and occupational health nurse.