Project Engineer: Capital Projects Lead (UK)

Brenntag; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag UK & Ireland is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital investment and operational improvement projects across sites from concept to commissioning and handover. The role requires strong project management, engineering capability, and the ability to work with internal teams and external contractors to ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The successful candidate will have an engineering background with experience delivering capital projects in industrial, chemical,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering projects in manufacturing, chemical, industrial, logistics or process environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs and layout drawings.
• Experience managing contractors and suppliers.
• Strong project management principles (scope, cost, schedule, risk, stakeholders).
• Proficient in engineering documentation and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital investment and operational improvement projects from concept through to completion.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, business cases and execution plans.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Manage risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external contractors to achieve objectives.
• Ensure commissioning, start-up and handover to operations.
• Deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Provide engineering support to operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Risk management

Technical problem solving

Planning and organisation

Communication and influencing

Continuous improvement

Education

HND/Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical or related Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Brenntag UK & Ireland is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital investment and operational improvement projects across sites from concept to commissioning and handover. The role requires strong project management, engineering capability, and the ability to work with internal teams and external contractors to ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The successful candidate will have an engineering background with experience delivering capital projects in industrial, chemical,