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Project Engineer - Manufacturing Industry
Location: DudleySalary: Up to £38,000 + Bonus + BenefitsHours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm (Flexible Core Hours)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join a growing engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an ambitious engineer with experience in project delivery and process improvement who is ready to make an immediate impact.
You'll play a key role in supporting engineering transformation projects from concept through to commissioning, working across equipment upgrades, process optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Role
As Project Engineer, you will support the successful delivery of engineering projects by:
- Assisting in the delivery of transformation and process improvement projects from concept through to commissioning
- Supporting contractor selection, technical evaluations, and coordination during installation and modification works
- Participating in risk assessments, method statement reviews, and design safety reviews
- Supporting project scheduling, progress tracking, and technical issue resolution
- Assisting with equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and operational handover
- Supporting procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and supplier engagement
- Liaising with suppliers and contractors to ensure technical, quality, and delivery requirements are met
- Assisting with purchase order preparation, project cost tracking, and project close-out documentation
Continuous Improvement
You'll also contribute to ongoing operational excellence by:
- Identifying and implementing process, equipment, and reliability improvements
- Capturing lessons learned from completed projects
- Supporting the implementation of engineering best practices across the site
About You
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and bring a proactive, hands-on approach.
Essential:
- Ideally 2+ years' experience within manufacturing, process, or engineering environments
- Good working knowledge of mechanical and process equipment such as pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and pipework
- Understanding of the full project lifecycle from concept and design through to installation and commissioning
- Strong communication and organisational skills
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £38,000
- 9% performance-related bonus
- Pension scheme
- Medicash health plan
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Genuine career development opportunities within a growing engineering function
- Occasional international travel exposure
- Opportunity to work on impactful site-wide transformation projects
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their project management capability in a supportive environment with clear progression potential. xwzovoh
Apply now to be part of a business investing heavily in engineering innovation and operational excellence.