Projects Engineer (Manufacturing/ Mechanical)

Rise Technical; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth seeks a Projects Engineer from a manufacturing background. The role involves managing engineering projects with technical autonomy, collaborating with various stakeholders, and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, experience in the manufacturing sector, and a mechanical bias. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

33 days holiday (rising to 38)

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Premium pension

Autonomy and varied projects

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Experience in manufacturing industry.
• Mechanical bias with electrical understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing engineering projects end-to-end.
• Collaboration with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Handling design, product development, and project planning.

Skills

Project management

Engineering problem-solving

Collaboration with contractors

Design and product development

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Projects Engineer (Manufacturing/ Mechanical)

Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 97ff5a2bc08c

Job Views: 7

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description

This is a site-based role, commutable from Plymouth, Ivybridge, Saltash, Torpoint, and surrounding areas. The role offers a salary that is negotiable, along with benefits such as autonomy, varied projects, clear progression paths, 33 days holiday (rising to 38), private healthcare, life insurance, and a premium pension.

We are seeking a mechanically minded engineer from a manufacturing or production background to join a specialist manufacturer. The successful candidate will have technical autonomy and authority over ongoing and upcoming engineering projects, with opportunities for career progression into senior positions. The company is a global, bespoke manufacturer of precision components used across industries like aerospace and oil & gas, known for quality and innovation, backed by a large corporate entity.

Your responsibilities will include managing engineering projects from inception to completion, collaborating with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders, and handling design, product development, project planning (including Capex), and engineering problem-solving.

This role is ideal for a projects engineer with a mechanical bias, seeking challenging projects and career advancement in a company that values its technical staff.

The Role

• Managing engineering projects end-to-end
• Design, product development, project planning, and problem-solving

The Person

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Experience in manufacturing industry
• Mechanical bias with electrical understanding (preferred)
• Experience with technical manufacturing projects
• Commutable from Plymouth, Ivybridge, Saltash, Torpoint, and surrounding areas