Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Skill development

Work‑Life balance

Tech and innovation

Company culture

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to drive performance across Environmental Control Systems, Hydraulics and Life Support projects. You will assess and steer program achievements within a cross-functional team, coordinating design reviews and managing risks to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires an engineering degree with aerospace knowledge, strong communication and experience with project lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or higher with aerospace relevance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a project engineering environment across product lifecycle.
• Proficiency with project forecasting tools such as MS Project.
• Experience working with suppliers and integrated supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Create project plans, schedules and milestones to customer expectations using earned value metrics.
• Monitor plans and ensure milestone adherence for timely delivery.
• Develop and track work packages for internal suppliers to support tech and schedule.
• Build internal and external customer relationships to ensure completion.
• Ensure projects stay within cost, quality and time targets.
• Manage requirements and perform validation and allocation.
• Coordinate and lead design reviews per procedures.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project engineering experience

MS Project proficiency

Supplier & supply chain experience

Education

HND/HNC/Degree in mechanical engineering/aerospace

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Join a company that’s reintroducing itself to the aviation community we’ve helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we’re launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world’s aircraft, your work here has reach that’s rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we’re shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we’re also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.

What are we looking for?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, and motivated individual to join our site in Yeovil as an Project Engineer. You will be part of a team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Aerospace. You will be working on complex aerospace engineering projects across a variety of remits including Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Hydraulics, and Life Support Systems (LSS).

Key Responsibilities

• Create project plans, schedules, and determine milestones to customer expectations using earned value metrics
• Monitor and maintain project plans, ensure focus is maintained to milestone adherence to ensure products are delivered on time
• Create and monitor the progress of work packages for internal suppliers to support technical and schedule adherence.
• Build internal and external customer relationships throughout projects to ensure completion
• Ensuring that projects run within cost, quality, and time metrics
• Management of requirements, including requirements validation and the appropriate allocation of requirements
• Co‑ordinate and Lead Design Reviews in accordance with HAY procedures
• Manage project risks and mitigation plans.

Key requirements and skills

• HND/HNC/Degree in mechanical engineering/aerospace
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Previous experience of working within a project engineering environment, and an understanding of the engineering lifecycle of a product from conception to commissioning
• Previous experience of using Microsoft Project, or a similar project forecasting system
• A strong understanding and experience of working with suppliers and integrated supply chains and how and where they fit in the project lifecycle

We offer

• Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement, regular feedback, and mentorship opportunities.
• Skill Development: Access to training and certifications.
• Work‑Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and support for combining work with education.
• Tech and Innovation: Access to modern tools, technologies, and innovative work environments.
• Company Culture: Sense of community, team‑building activities, and social events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.