Project Engineer in England

Are you currently working as a project engineer or in a site engineering role wanting to make the move into projects?

At WSP Engineering we are working with an expanding portfolio of blue chip clients and equipment manufacturers to provide them with the expertise they need to deliver capital projects, process improvements and engineering safety compliance.

The role of project engineer will be working initially within our Capital Project Management function but offers the opportunity to gain a broad experience across the different functions in which we operate. You will be working with the project manager and the Client project teams to ensure that the projects are delivered on time and to the Clients' requirements.

Ideally you will have been working in the food manufacturing or FMCG industry with experience of processing, packing or end of line automation equipment. You should be comfortable taking on small projects independently and working as part of a larger project team on multi-million capital projects. 

Key Responsibilities

• Management of contractor activities on site
• Scoping and definition of project engineering elements
• Management of smaller engineering projects and delivering elements of multi-million pound projects
• Budget and project timeline management
• Responsible for ensuring work meets the required standards
• Capital and business improvement project implementation

Qualifications

• Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent experience / Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 2 - 5 years of experience as a project engineer / maintenance engineer or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering role
• Recognised qualification in Health & Safety (or working towards) with experience managing contractor activity in a Food Manufacture environment

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Coaching and Mentoring Programme
• Benefits platform including high street discounts, discounted gym membership and 24 hour medical advice.
• Annual Team day events
• Matched Pension Scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• A friendly, welcoming and supportive team

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and expanding business working with some of the biggest brands in the UK FMCG sector.

The role will be based at client sites across the UK so applicants must be willing to travel. We work flexibly and aim to match client site location with employees base location to minimise travel where possible.

• Apply sending your CV using the link above, any successful applicants will be contacted with interview details.