Senior Project Engineer - Food & Beverage Site Lead

ATA Recruitment; Eastham Village; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus Scheme

Path to director level

Job summary

ATA Recruitment seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead multiple process installation projects at customer sites in the UK. You will manage scope, quotation, planning, and supplier coordination, acting as the main client contact on site.

The role emphasizes a strong mechanical engineering base, commercial decision making, and building lasting relationships with the customer across the port sunlight site. Food & beverage project experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering projects.
• Mechanical engineering background.
• Ability to make commercial decisions.
• Ability to build a strong relationship with the site customer.
• Background in food and beverage projects preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the customer to understand the scope of works required.
• Produce project quotations for the customer from tender.
• Produce a programme of work for the project.
• Liaise with internal mechanical, electrical and software design to meet requirements.
• Source providers for mechanical and electrical equipment and any site civil works.
• Manage variations to orders with the customer.
• Ensure paperwork is in place to carry out site work.
• Oversee on-site installation and commissioning to correct layout and timescales.
• Ensure all site work adheres to H&S requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Mechanical engineering

Commercial decision making

Client relationship management

Food & beverage experience

Job description

ATA Recruitment seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead multiple process installation projects at customer sites in the UK. You will manage scope, quotation, planning, and supplier coordination, acting as the main client contact on site.

The role emphasizes a strong mechanical engineering base, commercial decision making, and building lasting relationships with the customer across the port sunlight site. Food & beverage project experience is advantageous.