SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

ATA Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineered solutions for energy and renewables is seeking a Junior Project Engineer (Structural) in Derby. You will work closely with the structural design team, responsible for analysis, calculations, and preparing design drawings, all while contributing to innovative engineering projects. The role offers a competitive salary package, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Performance related bonus

Private healthcare

Salary sacrifice car scheme

24 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical design role or project engineering role.
• Good understanding of fabricated structures/components.
• Ability to interpret/create piping and instrumentation diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with the structural design team on concepts and improvements.
• Preparing concept design drawings and calculations.
• Conducting site surveys and producing technical reports.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project engineering

Technical calculations

Analysis

Education

Engineering Qualification Level 5 or above

Job description

Junior Project Engineer (Structural)

Derbyshire

Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE)

+ Profit Share scheme

+ Performance related bonus

+ Private Healthcare

The company:

Our client is a leader in providing engineered solutions to the energy and renewable energy sectors, Including those in Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and waste energy.

Their team designs and fabricates a variety of mechanical components, including Structural supports, Heat Exchanges, Housing enclosers, Exhaust systems, Ventilation and Ducting.

The UK arm of the business currently employs around 30 members of staff, with 50% of the team being Design and Projects Engineers.

Internationally, the company employs over 800 members of staff, largely across their Manufacturing sites in Europe.

As a business they are experiencing growth and a consistent large volume of incoming projects globally within growing industries, what has seen their turnover grow from £30 million in 2018, to £80 million in 2023.

As such they are looking to expand their design team to allow them to run additional projects simultaneously.

The Role:

As a Project Engineer, you will be liaising with the structural design team, advising on concepts and improvements to current projects.

You will largely be responsible for analysis

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing concept design drawings, and calculations
• Responsible for Technical Calculations, Simulations and Analysis such as: Beam Load, Foundations, Structural, Stress, bending moments and Materials
• Attending customer meetings in the UK and overseas
• Interpreting and working from customer requirements, specifications and drawings
• Perform detailed engineering calculations using both software or hand calculations – These include: Structural, fluid dynamic, finite element analysis, and general mechanics
• Support project management, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
• Assist in producing user manuals/instructions.
• Conduct site surveys, condition assessments, and produce technical reports and recommendations.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Research and development to maintain market leadership.

What we’re looking for in a Structural Project Engineer:

• Previous experience in a mechanical design role or project engineeirng role
• Engineeirng Qualification Level 5 or above
• Good understanding of fabricated structures/components and manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to interpret/create piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Willingness to learn and desire to move into a more technically challenging role

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary package – of up to £55,000 Depending on experience.
• More qualified candidates would be welcome to apply, and a more competitive salary would be discussed if additional experience can be brought to the role.
• Profit share scheme and performance related Bonus’s
• Private Personal healthcare
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available
• Office-based role, however flexible working can be offered - Standard working hours of 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
• 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional development, career growth

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation