Role: Project Engineer Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire (DRIVES) Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE) An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a highly capable Project Engineer to join a market‑leading manufacturer of food processing equipment, supplying the convenience and ready‑meals sector. Our client is seeking an individual with strong engineering knowledge and a proven track record of successful project delivery within an engineering or food‑processing environment. This is an office‑based role, with regular customer site visits required. Occasional overnight UK travel and international travel may also form part of the position. Duties of a Project Engineer: Take full responsibility for engineering contracts from order receipt through to installation and final handover. Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the entire project lifecycle. Develop and agree project scope in collaboration with the customer and sales team. Own and maintain the project schedule (Gantt chart). Produce and manage project documentation, including: Internal project numbers Scope of Supply Timing plans P&IDs BOMs Provisional layout drawings Specify and source bought‑in equipment and components. Manage project changes and maintain commercial awareness throughout the project. Organise delivery and installation of equipment, including booking installation resources. Oversee FAT/PDI, packing, shipping (including export documents where required). Coordinate Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), customer training, and final documentation handover. Ensure timely issuing of invoices during the life of the project. What we would like from you: Experience in a similar role within a process engineering environment, ideally food processing. Proven history of running successful engineering projects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with all areas of the business. An enthusiastic, proactive, ‘can‑do’ attitude. Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and MS Project. Competence in AutoCAD LT. Knowledge of steam systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, pipework, and a basic understanding of electrical control systems is highly advantageous. A UK driving licence is required. BEDFORDPERM By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our and give OA Group authorisation to hold you provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days