Remote EC&I Project Engineer – Food & Beverage CAPEX

Progressive; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Company Benefits Package

Professional Development Opportunities

UK and International Travel

Full Project Lifecycle Involvement

Remote UK-Based Working

Flexible Working Arrangements

Job summary

Progressive is recruiting an EC&I Project Engineer to lead capital projects across the food & beverage sector from concept through commissioning while working remotely within the UK. The role emphasizes project delivery, client interaction and contractor management rather than pure design work.

You will coordinate electrical, controls and instrumentation activities, develop URS/FDS, and drive safety, budget and schedule adherence across multiple projects for manufacturing clients in the UK and

Qualifications

• Experience within EC&I, Controls, Automation or Electrical Engineering.
• Background delivering projects within manufacturing or process industries.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, instrumentation or process automation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK / internationally.

Responsibilities

• Managing EC&I aspects of capital engineering projects.
• Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS).
• Producing and reviewing Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Coordinating electrical, controls and instrumentation activities.
• Supporting automation and process control system implementation.
• Managing engineering contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Client stakeholder engagement and technical leadership.
• Site surveys and technical assessments.
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Installation, commissioning and project handover activities.
• Technical documentation, reporting and project governance.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

EC&I Engineering

Controls

Automation

Electrical Engineering

Stakeholder management

Job description

Progressive is recruiting an EC&I Project Engineer to lead capital projects across the food & beverage sector from concept through commissioning while working remotely within the UK. The role emphasizes project delivery, client interaction and contractor management rather than pure design work.

You will coordinate electrical, controls and instrumentation activities, develop URS/FDS, and drive safety, budget and schedule adherence across multiple projects for manufacturing clients in the UK and