Projects (Hydraulics) Engineer

Layka Recruitment; Egham Hythe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Layka Recruitment is seeking a practical Hydraulic Project Engineer based in Egham to own varied customer projects from build and test through to installation, commissioning and handover.

You'll work on low-volume, high-value hydraulic systems, combining hands-on engineering with project coordination, problem solving and direct customer support. Travel to sites and international installations may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' hydraulics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Broad engineering background across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and servo-control.
• Hands-on system setup, testing, calibration and fault finding.
• Experience with control systems or industrial automation would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel for site installations.
• HND or degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and documentation to keep customer projects on track, on budget and aligned to specification.
• Lead project implementation in-house and on customer sites, including international installations where required.
• Set up, test, calibrate and fault-find hydraulic systems before delivery and during commissioning.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues, maintain schedules and report progress.
• Prepare and manage documentation, including risk assessments, safe systems of work and calibration certificates.
• Ensure projects meet relevant quality, machinery and health and safety requirements.
• Provide maintenance, service and technical support to customers when needed.

Skills

Hydraulics

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Servo-control

Industrial automation

Real-time systems

Customer-facing

Education

HND or degree in engineering

Job description

Hydraulic Project Engineer

Egham-based | Hands-on engineering | Customer-site commissioning | Varied, high-value projects

We're looking for a practical, confident Hydraulic Project Engineer to take ownership of varied customer projects from build and test through to installation, commissioning and handover.

You'll work on low-volume, high-value hydraulic systems and sub-systems, combining hands-on engineering with project coordination, problem solving and direct customer support. If you enjoy seeing complex engineering projects through from the factory floor to a successful site installation, this is a strong opportunity to do varied, rewarding work.

The role

• Coordinate engineering design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and documentation to keep customer projects on track, on budget and aligned to specification.


• Lead project implementation in-house and on customer sites, including international installations where required.


• Set up, test, calibrate and fault-find hydraulic systems before delivery and during commissioning.


• Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues, maintain schedules and report progress.


• Prepare and manage documentation, including risk assessments, safe systems of work and calibration certificates.


• Ensure projects meet relevant quality, machinery and health and safety requirements.


• Provide maintenance, service and technical support to customers when needed.

What we're looking for

• At least 3 years' experience working with hydraulics in a manufacturing environment, ideally with low-volume, high-value systems.


• A strong all-round engineering background across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and servo-control disciplines.


• Hands-on confidence with system setup, testing, calibration and fault finding.


• Experience with control systems; knowledge of industrial automation, real-time systems or similar technologies would be an advantage.


• Comfortable working directly with customers and travelling for site installations.


• HND, degree or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline; practical experience is especially valued.

Why join us?

• Work on varied customer projects, from specialist sub-components to complete hydraulic systems.


• Combine hands-on engineering with project ownership and customer-facing commissioning.


• Be part of a practical, skilled team delivering complex, bespoke engineering solutions.


• Receive training on our in-house operational software and project processes.

Location

The role is primarily office and factory based at our production facility in Egham, with travel required for customer installations and commissioning.