Project Engineer
Location: Beccles, Suffolk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30 (40 hrs/week)
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to the Project & Site Services Manager, you’ll manage projects from machinery installation and decommissioning to continuous improvement initiatives - ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to high standards.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver projects and improvement programs within agreed budgets/timelines
Install, maintain, and decommission production machinery
Collaborate with suppliers and contractors
Ensure compliance with safety standards and complete risk assessments
Drive efficiency and performance improvements
Maintain accurate documentation
Adhere to health, safety, and hygiene standards
Comply with company EHS policies and statutory provisions
Take responsibility and maintain high standards of work
Occasional travel to other sites Qualifications & Experience
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Knowledge of a second discipline
Experience with manufacturing/production equipment
PUWER and machinery safety knowledge (desirable)
Full UK driving licence; forklift licence (desirable)
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