Senior Project Engineer - Lead End-to-End Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Cradle-to-grave ownership

Autonomy

Competitive salary

Job summary

ATA Recruitment partners with a Leicestershire-based manufacturer of bespoke mechanical systems to recruit a Senior Project/Contracts Engineer. You will lead projects from sales handover through design to delivery on customer sites, with responsibility for drawings, layout, and close customer collaboration.

The role requires producing 2D sheet metal drawings, experience in bespoke fabrication, and strong customer relationship skills.

Qualifications

• To be comfortable producing 2D detailed sheet metal and fabrication drawings
• Experience in the design of bespoke fabricated and sheet metal components
• Confident building relationships with customers
• Willing to take responsibility for a whole project from design through project delivery
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Holding a supporting mechanical engineering qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from sales handover, through design to delivery of equipment to customer sites
• Carry out customer site inspections to take measurements and assess space/layout
• Order bought-out items from suppliers (control panels, ATEX valves and seals)
• Produce all manufacture drawings using AutoCAD; migrate to 3D design with Fusion
• Design ducting, air valves, fans, impellers and panels for filters
• Create overview layouts with AutoCAD for fitment in customers’ plants
• Perform calculations for air flow, pressure drops, and air volume sizing
• Maintain ongoing customer contact during design and manufacturing; handle change requests

Job description

ATA Recruitment partners with a Leicestershire-based manufacturer of bespoke mechanical systems to recruit a Senior Project/Contracts Engineer. You will lead projects from sales handover through design to delivery on customer sites, with responsibility for drawings, layout, and close customer collaboration.

The role requires producing 2D sheet metal drawings, experience in bespoke fabrication, and strong customer relationship skills.