Project Engineer - Projects & Facilities

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support capital projects across multiple UK sites. The role involves planning, executing, and integrating projects within a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include leading project meetings, monitoring KPIs, and managing change control processes. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience, a degree in Engineering or Project Management, and strong communication skills. This is a contract position, suitable for someone proactive and organised.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in project engineering or project management.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment preferred.
• PRINCE2 qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of capital investment and facilities projects from concept to completion.
• Lead monthly project review meetings and manage communication updates.
• Monitor project KPIs, budgets, and performance.

Skills

Project engineering or project management

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Organisational and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Engineer - Projects & Facilities

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support capital investment projects across multiple UK sites, with occasional involvement at European locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to play a key role in delivering engineering and facilities projects safely, accurately, and within budget.

The Role

Working closely with senior engineering leadership, you will support the planning, execution, and integration of capital projects within a manufacturing environment. You will be instrumental in ensuring effective communication, governance, and performance tracking across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of capital investment and facilities projects from concept through to completion
• Assist with project integration into operational environments, ensuring milestones are achieved
• Lead monthly project review meetings and manage project communication updates
• Own and manage project change control processes
• Monitor project KPIs, budgets, and performance against approved plans
• Maintain and update site documentation and CAD drawings to reflect changes
• Develop and complete full project handover and turnover packages
• Support the development and improvement of site project standards and protocols
• Work collaboratively with engineering, facilities, and cross-functional teams

Skills & Experience Required

• 3-5 years' experience in project engineering or project management
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment preferred
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline
• PRINCE2 qualification desirable
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• AutoCAD experience beneficial (training available if required)
• Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and perform Root Cause Analysis

Health & Safety

• Strong commitment to health and safety standards
• Ability to follow safe systems of work and report incidents or hazards
• Active engagement with H&S teams throughout project lifecycles

If you are a driven Project Engineer looking for a contract role and seeking to work on impactful engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you