Project Engineer

Project Engineer

• 6-month contract- fulltime onsite (extension likely)
• £26.52 via Umbrella (inside IR35)
• SC Clearance required (must be active)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence required

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Project Engineer to support delivery of engineering projects within a specialist technical environment. You’ll work across multidisciplinary teams, an Engineer with a strong Electronics background who is also happy to perform Supplier Management/Logistics duties. Contributing to high-priority programmes while developing your project delivery and engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through to delivery
• Develop and maintain system requirements
• Produce structured business cases
• Support technical evaluation and solution development
• Manage safety risk with engineering stakeholders
• Contribute to financial reporting (FoO, in-year updates)
• Engage in cross-functional meetings and discussions

Essential:

• Strong electronics background
• Level 4 qualification + advanced apprenticeship
• OR Level 3 + engineering apprenticeship + experience
• Eligible for EngTech (UK-SPEC)
• Engineering background (mechanical preferred)
• Project delivery experience in technical environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Willing to perform Supplier Management/Logistics duties.
• Defence or regulated industry experience
• PRINCE2/APM knowledge
• Safety or product assurance exposure