Contracts Engineer – Food Engineering

Position: Contracts Engineer

Location: Elland

Salary: £23p/h + Overtime (OTE £70k) + benefits

This role supports Project Engineers by overseeing part identification, quotation preparation, and day-to-day project activities on client sites and in the workshop. The Contracts Engineer ensures teams operate safely, efficiently, and align with business and customer requirements.

The position involves low-volume, bespoke engineered products tailored to specific customer needs, requiring high technical understanding and adaptability.

Job Overview

• Take direction from Project Engineers/Managers while overseeing daily organization of self and project teams on-site and in the workshop.
• Monitor and achieve project targets and timescales in line with engineering and customer requirements.
• Support delivery of technically complex projects within budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate installation activities across multiple sites and disciplines.
• Schedule team workloads to maximize efficiency, output, and cost control.
• Ensure timely communication of manufacturing requirements to Project Engineers.
• Ensure materials and equipment are available, functional, and compliant with requirements.
• Assist in preparing and enforcing risk assessments and method statements.
• Monitor and manage health and safety on-site and in the workshop.
• Identify and report non-conformances and improvement opportunities.
• Interpret and apply customer engineering and hygiene standards.
• Communicate project scope or design changes back to Project Engineers.
• Manage workload priorities in line with business objectives.
• Provide professional and informative customer interaction and technical support.
• Monitor team performance, welfare, and development, recommending training where needed.
• Identify potential sales opportunities during site visits and report accordingly.

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of process engineering and special-purpose machinery.
• Ability to lead installations and make decisions independently when required.
• Excellent organizational and team coordination skills.
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and hygienic practices (food industry desirable).
• Proven ability to resolve technical issues effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience managing technical projects with tight deadlines and milestones.
• Strong people management and prioritization skills across multiple projects.
• High commitment to quality and customer service.
• Commercial awareness with experience delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and effective delegation capability.
• Ability to contribute to development of hygienic manufacturing procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a relevant engineering or production discipline.
• Apprentice-trained in a mechanical engineering field.
• Full and valid UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Full-time role involving both site-based and workshop activities.
• 39‑hour week plus overtime, with expectations of 50+ hours due to on‑site work.
• Hourly rate £23p/h + standard overtime.
• Health insurance.
• Expenses paid including £30 per night when staying away.
• Use of a company van.
• Opportunity to work on bespoke, technically challenging projects.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Collaborative and safety‑focused working environment.

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