Project Engineer - Electrical/Mechanical (Manufacturing)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance 6x salary

Sick pay and holidays

Pension 10% contribution

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) for an Exeter-based site. You will lead capital projects, oversee installations and sourcing of equipment, and drive site improvements from concept to completion.

The role is Monday to Friday days with a 25-day holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown. Benefits include an annual bonus, 10% pension contribution, private healthcare and life assurance (6x salary).

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant industry experience.
• Experience delivering engineering projects within a manufacturing, production or heavy industrial environment.
• Knowledge of equipment installation, plant upgrades or continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading capital projects involving new machinery, production equipment and site infrastructure.
• Managing equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects from concept through to completion.
• Specifying and sourcing machinery, equipment and engineering components.
• Managing contractors and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Developing project plans, equipment layouts and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Supporting reliability improvements by identifying long-term engineering solutions to recurring equipment issues.
• Providing technical support during installation, commissioning and project handover.
• Maintaining technical documentation and ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) for an Exeter-based site. You will lead capital projects, oversee installations and sourcing of equipment, and drive site improvements from concept to completion.

The role is Monday to Friday days with a 25-day holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown. Benefits include an annual bonus, 10% pension contribution, private healthcare and life assurance (6x salary).