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Project Engineer
Job summary
A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Engineer to support themed entertainment projects. This role involves collaborating with designers and engineers to deliver innovative and compliant solutions. Responsibilities include producing technical drawings, supporting the project lifecycle, and ensuring all solutions meet UK building regulations. The ideal candidate has strong CAD skills and familiarity with fabrication processes. Competitive contract rate: £25-£30 per hour over 12 months, Outside IR35.
Qualifications
- Proficient in using CAD and engineering software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor.
- Understanding of various fabrication processes including welding and mechanical integration.
- Experience in reading and producing detailed technical drawings.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
- Produce and review technical drawings and engineering documentation.
- Liaise with fabrication teams to ensure manufacturability.
Skills
Tools
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom (not remote)
Contract Rate: £25-£30 per hour
Contract: 12-month contract, Outside IR35
- Support engineering activities across the full project lifecycle—from concept development through detailed design, prototyping, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
- Produce and review technical drawings, schematics, 3D models, and engineering documentation.
- Work with creative and design teams to translate concepts into robust technical solutions that satisfy mechanical, structural, electrical, and safety requirements.
- Liaise with fabrication teams (carpentry, metalwork, scenic, mechanical/electrical) to ensure manufacturability and technical feasibility.
- Conduct material selection, component sizing, engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, and risk assessments.
- Assist with the development of BOMs, technical specifications, fabrication packs, and installation documentation.
- Provide technical input to project managers on planning, timelines, procurement, and progress reporting.
- Participate in prototype builds, FATs, on-site installations, commissioning, and system testing.
- Ensure all engineered solutions meet UK building regulations, CE/UKCA compliance, and relevant health & safety standards.
- Troubleshoot technical issues during fabrication and installation phases.
- Strong proficiency in CAD and engineering software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
- Good understanding of fabrication processes including welding, metal fabrication, joinery, scenic construction, and mechanical/electrical integration.
- Familiarity with load calculations, structural analysis, mechanical systems, motion systems, and interactive elements.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in design-build environments.
- Ability to read, interpret, and produce detailed technical drawings and fabrication packages.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially under tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of UK safety standards, engineering regulations, and certification requirements.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information.
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