Project Engineer OR Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Location: Can be based from Cookstown, Tyrone or North of Belfast, Antrim - with hybrid WFH / flexible working.
Full time, permanent position.
Hybrid / Flexible working.
Ref: HN12041.
* Salary £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience, plus performance-related bonus
* Hybrid / flexible working
* Flexible start and finish times - Mon to Thurs average business hours with a half day on Fridays
* Professional development opportunities
* Exposure to international projects and clients
* Occasional travel to France as per business needs
The Company
* Leading engineering and manufacturing organisation delivering complex projects internationally
* Known for technical excellence, innovation, and customer delivery
* Strong team culture, employee-focused, with a process-driven approach
* Invests in people, systems, and project delivery capability
The Role
* Manage multiple customer-facing projects from initiation to delivery
* Ensure projects meet scope, timelines, quality standards, and budgets
* Primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
* Operate in a structured, process-driven framework
* Cover both operational and strategic projects of varying complexity
* Role can be based in Cookstown (Tyrone) or North Belfast
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver projects in line with project management frameworks and best practice
* Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
* Align expectations between stakeholders
* Manage timelines, budgets, and variations
* Monitor costs and take corrective actions when required
* Facilitate project close-out including snagging and handover
* Communicate progress clearly to internal and external stakeholders
* Escalate risks, issues, and scope changes appropriately
* Support continuous improvement and strong health & safety culture
Essential Criteria
* Degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline
* Minimum 2 years' experience in an Engineering or Project Engineering / Management type of role - Training can be given
* Proven experience managing customer-facing engineering or manufacturing projects
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and commercial elements
* Fluency in French and English (spoken and written) is essential
Right to Work - Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications are only considered from candidates eligible to work permanently in Northern Ireland.
If this Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker) role is of interest, or if you have a relatable skillset that may suit other similar positions, please apply via the link or contact Hugh Nugent in confidence.
Hugh has 13+ years' experience in Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Candidates may come from areas such as: Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Coalisland, Armagh, Portadown, Craigavon, Lisburn, Belfast, Newtownabbey, Antrim, Ballymena, and surrounding counties within commuting distance.
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