Project Engineer: Multidisciplinary Delivery Lead

ALTEN LTD - UK; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team buildings

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN LTD - UK is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and coordinate the delivery of complex engineering work packages within a highly regulated environment.

You will translate project objectives into executable engineering plans, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure delivery on schedule, cost, and quality. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to drive successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1 Experience delivering engineering projects within a complex or highly regulated environment.
• 2 Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• 3 Experience managing engineering scope, risks, dependencies, and project schedules.
• 4 Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• 5 Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• 6 Experience presenting technical and project information to senior stakeholders.
• 7 Experience working within energy, nuclear, aerospace, defence, rail, infrastructure, or other highly regulated sectors.
• 8 Knowledge of engineering governance and stage‑gate delivery processes.
• 9 Experience working with external suppliers or engineering subcontractors.
• 10 Understanding of systems engineering and design integration activities.
• 11 Project management qualifications or training (APM, Prince2, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• 2 Act as the primary interface between engineering teams and programme/project management functions.
• 3 Translate project objectives into clear engineering delivery plans.
• 4 Manage technical risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• 5 Monitor engineering progress, ensuring delivery against schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• 6 Coordinate design reviews, project meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• 7 Support planning, forecasting, and reporting of engineering deliverables.
• 8 Ensure engineering scope is delivered in accordance with applicable standards, processes, and governance requirements.
• 9 Manage interfaces between engineering disciplines to ensure effective integration of technical solutions.
• 10 Support supplier and subcontractor management activities, including performance, deliverables, and technical coordination.
• 11 Drive continuous improvement and the identification of opportunities to enhance project delivery efficiency.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Presentation to senior stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience

Job description

ALTEN LTD - UK is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and coordinate the delivery of complex engineering work packages within a highly regulated environment.

You will translate project objectives into executable engineering plans, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure delivery on schedule, cost, and quality. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to drive successful project delivery.