Project Engineer - Process Design & Plant Fabrications

ETS Technical; Swansea; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ETS Technical seeks a Project Engineer to lead process design, installation, and plant fabrication initiatives for UK and international clients. You will define process diagrams, specify instrumentation, and supervise workshop construction, with end-to-end project responsibility from inception to commissioning.

The role requires a degree in engineering or science, experience in process manufacturing, reading drawings, and strong project-management and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• Experience in process manufacturing and involvement in designing and specifying process equipment.
• Knowledge of thermo/fluid dynamics, instrumentation, and control (preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong documentation, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Project Management experience (essential).

Responsibilities

• Design process flow diagrams, defining instrumentation and control requirements.
• Source and procure fluid handling equipment and materials for plant construction.
• Supervise workshop-based plant construction and liaise with workshop personnel.
• Manage projects from inception to final acceptance, including design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning—often on-site with customers.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety-related studies.
• Collaborate with customers throughout project progress.
• Prepare cost estimates for sales quotations, including calculations involving fluid/thermo dynamics.
• Conduct pilot plant trials both at our South Wales facility and on customer sites.
• Prepare detailed trial reports.
• Travel regularly within the UK and occasionally overseas.

Skills

Process design

Instrumentation

Control systems

Project management

Reading drawings

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Engineer (Process Design, Installation & Plant Fabrications)

A new vacancy for leading provider of engineering design and installation solutions for UK/international customers in Process industries such as CHEMICALS, BIO-PHARMACEUTICAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE and DAIRY production.

As a Project Engineer, you will:

• Design process flow diagrams, defining instrumentation and control requirements.
• Source and procure fluid handling equipment and materials for plant construction.
• Supervise workshop-based plant construction and liaise with workshop personnel.
• Manage projects from inception to final acceptance, including design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning-often on-site with customers.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety-related studies.
• Collaborate with customers throughout project progress.
• Prepare cost estimates for sales quotations, including calculations involving fluid/thermo dynamics.
• Conduct pilot plant trials both at our South Wales facility and on customer sites.
• Prepare detailed trial reports.
• Travel regularly within the UK and occasionally overseas.

A valid driving license is required.

We are looking for a motivated engineer with:

• A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• Experience in process manufacturing and involvement in designing and specifying process equipment.
• Knowledge of thermo/fluid dynamics, instrumentation, and control (preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong documentation, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Project Management experience (essential).

Immediate start preferable