1,209 Project Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Join a Leading Delivery Team in the Water Industry!

Blueprint Recruitment are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our client, a highly respected contractor delivering essential infrastructure projects across the water sector. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to oversee multi-disciplinary design and construction projects, ensuring high-quality delivery within time and budget constraints.

Based at one of our client's London office, with hybrid working available, this position is ideal for a motivated professional with a strong background in water and wastewater treatment projects. You'll play a key role in managing the design, construction, and commissioning of critical infrastructure while maintaining exceptional safety and quality standards.

Our client is a leading contractor with an outstanding reputation in the water and wastewater sector. They specialise in design and build projects, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the UK. With a strong commitment to safety, quality, and collaboration, they are known for successfully delivering complex infrastructure projects that make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of water and wastewater projects from initial concept to completion.
• Maintain strong client relationships and uphold the company's reputation with key stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning and execution of projects, ensuring all phases meet time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Promote exceptional health, safety, and quality standards across all direct and subcontracted teams.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and commercial aspects to ensure financial success.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and construction health & safety best practices.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities to enhance overall efficiency.
  Support continuous improvement and innovation across the delivery team.

Requirements:

• Project management experience in multi-disciplinary design and construction, ideally in the water industry.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent accreditation.
  Strong knowledge of construction contracts (NEC and/or IChemE).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety standards in construction.
• Risk & opportunity management experience.

Desirable: Chartered status with a relevant engineering, commercial, or construction institution, NEC Project Manager Accreditation, and experience in water and wastewater treatment plants.

Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in reinforced concrete (RC) frame and civil construction? Are you ready to take on complex and high-profile projects within a dynamic and growing team? If so, we want to hear from you.

I am currently seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join a well-established construction contractor with a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging RC frame and civil engineering schemes across the UK.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and package

• Opportunity to work on landmark projects

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Clear path for progression and development

We are seeking to recruit a proven Project Engineer to join a busy fast paced manufacturing plant that supply globally. You will join the current team of two, to take the lead on all phases of project management for a particular product at the site. In this pivotal role, you'll drive projects from initial concept, ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and aligned with business objectives. This role is central to delivering high-impact projects that drive operational excellence.

Benefits for the Project Engineer role include:

• Salary of 46,400 with bonus target of up to 2,800
• Days full time (40-hour week)
• 34 days holiday inc statutory bank holidays
• 7% contribution match stakeholder pension scheme
• Medicash cash plan, eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workwear provided

To be successful you must be a Mechanical or Electrical specialist with a hands-on skilled background in either discipline.
Time served engineer with experience in a production facility environment (apprenticeship minimum) having achieved mechanical/electrical engineering focused qualification. Some key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects through 5 phases, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, closure.
• Contractor Management
• Have project management ability, with a proven track record of delivering projects through structured phases
• Be competent in managing priorities, timelines, and budgets independently.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset, actively seeking ways to optimise and innovate, be proactive
• Have digital proficiency, with experience using MS Office, CMMS, AutoCAD, and project management software

The role of Project Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Have you previously worked in a production and manufacturing environment that produce consumer goods - fast paced production and automated machinery for example?

Have you come from a hands-on engineering background as a mechanical or electrical engineer?

Would you be competent working closely with the Engineering Manager and wider maintenance team (Maintenance Engineers) on CAPEX projects - driving projects from initial concept through to successful Factory Acceptance?

If so then please read on!

The basics:

Role: Project Engineer - Production projects

Location: Near Ripley

Salary: 46,400 + bonus = up to 49,200

Hours: Monday to Friday 40hr week flex start but usually 8:30am to 4:45pm

Contracted hours: 40 per week

Holidays and Benefits: 34 days holiday, Pension up to 7%

Overview:

We now require an additional Project Engineer to join the team. Working in modern purpose-built manufacturing facilities for a company that produce a product that is always in need.

As the Project Engineer you will be working in a technical role managing projects for the site from initial concept through to site installations.

You will support capital investment plans, specify technical requirements for new equipment, and align with our long-term asset management life-cycle strategies and systems.

The ideal candidate Project Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

- Have an engineering background mechanical/electrical from a hands on aspect - you may now not work on the tools but you should have experience being hands on at some point in your career.

- Track record of delivering projects within a production facility.

- Be competent in managing priorities, timelines, and budgets independently.

- Have a continuous improvement mindset, actively seeking ways to optimise and innovate, be proactive

- Have clear communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective cross-functional collaboration

- Have excellent People and resource management, including the ability to influence and coordinate teams

- Have Digital proficiency, with experience using MS Office, CMMS, AutoCAD, and project management software

Commutable from: Ripley, Alfreton, Heanor, Clay Cross, Mansfield, Nottingham, Derby and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Project Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

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Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist logistics and marine transport company, widely recognized for its heavy-lift, project cargo, and offshore services to recruit a Project Engineer for their Portishead site.

The Project Engineer role comes with a salary between 50,000 - 65,000 as well as hybrid working arrangements and a great package. If you're a Project Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that places people, safety, and long-term partnerships at the heart of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Engineer role

Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer you will:

• Serve as the primary liaison between customers and site operations teams.
• Apply technical expertise to design innovative engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects.
• Conduct site assessments and provide conceptual plans for lifting operations.
• Prepare and review both existing and updated engineering documentation.
• Create detailed drawings, calculations, visualisations, operation manuals, risk assessments, and other essential project documents.
• Oversee project execution to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes that meet client expectations.
• Maintain rigorous document quality and control throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Participate in site visits to gather client requirements and be present during operations to lead, support, and motivate the team.

Professional and Personal skills

The Project Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Bachelor's in engineering
• CSCS Appointed Person
• IOSH Managing Safely desirable
• CCNSG Safety Passport desirable
• Experience managing large scale construction projects
• Experience with lifting operations using mobile cranes, tower crane and crawler cranes

Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

• 50,000 - 65,000
• 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Enhance parental leave
• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical insurance

INDNUC

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation specialising in high-performance rail and transport systems. Based in Gateshead, this full-time permanent role offers the chance to work on technically complex, safety-critical projects that make a real-world impact.

As a Project Engineer, Based in Gateshead, you will contribute to the delivery of innovative transport-sector projects - on time, on budget, and to specification. You'll act as the engineering lead across a range of programmes, supporting design, development, testing, and compliance while collaborating closely with customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end technical project solutions within a multi-disciplined engineering team
• Work across design, development, build, test, and verification phases
• Monitor schedules, milestones, and technical deliverables
• Act as a key technical interface with customers and suppliers
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation in line with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Mentor junior engineers and support peer review activities
• Champion best practices and ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety regulations

Key Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Experience working within a technical or engineering organisation
• Skilled in requirements management, document control, and technical documentation
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience
• Knowledge of engineering project delivery methods
• Understanding of test requirements and industry technical standards
• Exposure to specifications, CDRLs, and contract documentation
• HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Desirable:

• Experience with video surveillance or software-based systems
• Knowledge of IP-based systems and networking
• Transport sector project delivery experience (rail, aerospace, etc.)
• Familiarity with professional engineering institutions (e.G. IET, IMechE)
• Understanding of embedded or real-time system delivery

Why Join my client? You will

• Be part of a dynamic, growing organisation with a focus on innovation and safety
• Contribute to exciting, high-impact rail and transport projects
• Have the chance to be part of a supportive, team-oriented culture with opportunities for growth and mentorship
• Benefit from hybrid working (office-based in Gateshead with occasional travel)
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits

To find out more about the role of Project Engineer, based in Gateshead, please contact Rachael Dent on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed).

35,000 - 40,000
+ Bonus
+ Industry Leading Benefits Package
+ Career Defining Progression & Personal Development
+ Hybrid Working Option

Location:
This role is based in East Sussex with ideal candidate home locations including Eastbourne, Brighton, Polegate, Hailsham, Lewes, Bexhill, Horam, Hastings, Uckfield and other local areas.

The Role:
One of the UK's leading mechanical engineering, fabrication, steelwork and construction manufacturing organisations have an extremely rare and potentially career defining job opportunity for a mechanical project engineer, CAD project manager, mechanical engineer or similar skilled professional to join the Technical Projects Division.

Using CAD packages you will be required to design complex projects from quotation stages, through client reviews, revisions and development to final project approval sign off. This really is the perfect job for a mechanical engineer that enjoys developing "problem solving" mechanical fabrication solution working within the construction, building and engineering sectors.

Working in a busy technical projects division in East Sussex, you will be rewarded with an industry leading basic salary, excellent bonus package and all the benefits you can imagine from working at one of the UK's leading organisations. Furthermore, this permanent job offers consistent and career defining progression opportunities.

This is without doubt, an opportunity not to be missed. APPLY NOW for immediate interview consideration.

Candidate Requirements:
We are looking for highly motivated and talented mechanically biased project engineers, project managers, CAD engineers, CAD technicians, design engineers or similar skilled mechanical engineering professionals to apply for this key appointment.

Based in East Sussex, you will be a strong user of CAD and have some level of experience designing complex or problem solving mechanical fabrication (or similar) projects.

You will be someone who enjoys and takes pride in devising clever solutions for mechanical problems and have a proactive "can do" attitude to project work; being able to adapt and develop solutions based on specific and bespoke client needs.

If you are a project engineer, CAD biased project manager, design engineer, CAD engineer or similar skilled professional and you're wanting a job that guarantees a superb progressive future alongside excellent earnings, this really is a job opportunity you can't afford to miss out on.

We are looking to conduct interviews immediately, so would urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Full job description and details can be provided on application.

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge, with a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector? Due to continued growth, the Hyde Group has a vacancy for a Project Engineer working from our divisional head office.

About us

Hyde Group is an established and well-respected global manufacturer to the aerospace and other highly regulated industries. The business was established more than 50 years ago, is one of the largest employers in the region and offers great training, development and progression opportunities for all levels of employees. We pride ourselves on client satisfaction, offer a fantastic working environment and continually invest in our people and capability.

About the Opportunity

The role of the Project Engineer is expected to work as a key stakeholder manager in relation to ongoing work, managing our reputation and interests with our customer whilst also delivering in accordance with the project specific contract requirements. Support from all internal stakeholders within Hyde Group together with on-the-job experience and training as deemed necessary will be provided to achieve this goal.  

Responsibilities:

• Developing & maintaining close working relationships with all Stakeholders.
li>Regular visits to Manufacturing sites to establish Progress / Issues / Risks / Opportunities.
• Monitoring and management of the technical element of the Document Control platform.
• Ensure the Change Control Process is utilised.
• Maintaining project trackers and issuing of daily updates.
• Producing required information for project reporting.
• Reporting to Senior Project Manager and Projects Director.
• Weekly Reporting progress to the customer.
• Generate and maintain project schedule (MS project).

Essential Skills:

• Strong IT skills (in particular Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of basic engineering principles.
• Experience of working in a project/customer facing role in a manufacturing/engineering setting.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills. 
li>Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to produce and understand KPI’s/reporting.
< i>Must be prepared to travel and work away at customer sites, this includes:
• Working from our Projects Office in Manchester.
• Hold or be suitable to gain Security Clearance at the required level.
• The desire to develop your career.
• Full Driving Licence.

 Personal Qualities:

li>Articulate and have good communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills including team management.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• Strong and decisive in managing subcontractors.
• Attention to detail with a good quality and safety ethos.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer:

* Competitive salary.

* Generous annual leave entitlement.

* Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

* Purpose built sites with free parking.

* Discounted gym membership.

* Excellent career development opportunities available.

* Cycle to work scheme.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently underrepresented in our sector.

All our roles require the need to obtain pre-employment security screening checks including referencing.

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you.

Project Engineer

Nottingham – UK wide travel

£40K - £5K (DOE)

Permanent

Working with a well-established fire & security company who are on the look out for an experienced Project Engineer to lead onsite installations for fire suppression and detection systems.

You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring technical quality, health & safety compliance, and daily coordination of installation teams on-site.

Key Responsibilities – Project Engineer

• Supervise and guide on-site installation teams, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
• Coordinate day-to-day site activities, materials, and tools
• Conduct audits, support on-the-job training, and mentor junior engineers
• Liaise with Project Managers, clients, and contractors
• Manage site logistics and stock
• Lead technical handovers and provide commissioning support

Qualifications & Experience – Project Engineer

• 3+ years' experience in fire protection systems
• Proven on-site supervision experience
• Solid knowledge of health & safety enforcement
• Strong skills in technical coordination and problem-solving
• Confident liaising with clients and contractors
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Fire Protection disciplines
• CSCS or ECS Card
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Understanding of technical drawings and installation specifications
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)
• SSSTS, IPAF, or manufacturer training (a plus)

On Offer – Project Engineer

•        £40K - £45K ( E)
• Travel and working away from home (Over 1.5hrs) Monday to Friday
• Company Vehicle is provided
• Full training will be provided
• Accommodation and overnight allowance paid

For more information on this role, please contact Harry Waller on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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