Senior Project Engineer

Wolviston Management Services; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex projects in the oil and gas, and petrochemical sectors. This role involves managing engineering teams, overseeing technical delivery, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have an engineering degree and significant experience as a Project Engineer, with strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers a flexible work schedule, career development opportunities, and competitive benefits including 25 days holiday and strong pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday (rising to 28)

Holiday purchase scheme

10% employer pension contributions

Free secure parking

Life insurance (4x salary)

Access to wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant career experience in an engineering design or contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of international codes and standards in oil and gas and petrochemical industries.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering resources and guide project teams.
• Track project performance, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead resolution of multi-disciplinary technical challenges.
• Manage client interfaces and subcontractor scopes.
• Prepare key project documentation aligned with company standards.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality procedures.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Degree / HND in an engineering discipline

Job description

Are you a Senior Project Engineer looking for the opportunity to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the oil and gas, and petrochemical industries? We are exclusively recruiting for a permanent Senior Project Engineer on behalf of Whessoe Engineering Ltd, a world-renowned leader in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, with over 200 years of industry excellence, based in Darlington.

Why join Whessoe?

Whessoe is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions. As part of the Samsung C&T family, they work on large-scale, high-profile projects across the hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and energy industries, offering engineers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking developments worldwide.

Flexible working: choose between a 40 or 37-hour work week, adjusting your hours around core office times (Mon-Thurs : 10am-3pm, Fri : 9am-1pm) to suit your lifestyle.

Hybrid working: after a familiarisation period, employees can work two days per week from home.

Career development: work on complex, multi-disciplinary projects where you will take the lead on process design, simulation, and safety reviews, gaining invaluable experience in the field.

Strong company benefits including 25 days holiday (rising to 28), a holiday purchase scheme, 10% employer pension contributions, free secure parking, life insurance (4x salary), and access to wellbeing initiatives such as regular yoga classes.

The role – drive engineering excellence across multi-disciplinary projects.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing engineering teams, overseeing technical project delivery, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and contractual commitments. You will work across disciplines to deliver complex engineering solutions, tracking project performance, budgets, and risks to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering resources, guiding project teams to deliver technical drawings, designs, and solutions in line with project specifications.
• Track project performance, budgets, and timelines, implementing risk‑minimisation strategies.
• Lead the resolution of multi-disciplinary technical challenges, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments.
• Manage client interfaces and oversee subcontractor scopes, including cost control.
• Prepare key project documentation, including execution plans and quality reports, maintaining alignment with company standards.
• Provide technical support and ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality procedures across engineering activities.
• Handle project communication, ensuring clear channels of information flow and accurate record‑keeping.

Qualifications

• Degree / HND in an engineering discipline.
• Significant career experience, with extensive time spent as a Project Engineer in an engineering design or contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of international codes and standards within the oil and gas and petrochemical industries.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team‑building skills, with a strong focus on commercial and risk awareness.

This is a fantastic chance to join a dynamic organisation that values its employees and offers flexibility, career development, and an engaging team environment.

If you're a Senior Project Engineer ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of Whessoe’s legacy of engineering excellence.