Job Description
We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join our pharmaceutical client in Oxfordshire on a contract basis, supporting a dynamic Total Facilities Management (TFM) environment. This is an on-site role, five days a week, offering the opportunity to bridge field execution and project coordination across small to mid-scale works.
The Role
As Project Engineer, you will:
* Deliver a variety of small to mid-scale projects from within a TFM contract
* Provide hands-on engineering and technical troubleshooting support
* Conduct equipment and site walkdowns, including interpreting P&IDs and drawings
* Scope and coordinate small works projects from start to finish
* Manage snag/punch list resolution and project close-out processes
* Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of site activities
* Maintain full project documentation and provide regular progress updates
* Drive projects through to successful handover, ensuring operational readiness and asset integration into BAU maintenance
You’ll take ownership of projects end-to-end—managing timelines, risks, compliance, stakeholders, and commercial performance.
What You’ll Bring
Experience
* 2–7 years’ experience in engineering or project engineering
* Experience conducting site or equipment walkdowns
* Exposure to commissioning and installation activities
* Familiarity with project methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, RIBA) desirable
Skills
* Strong hands-on technical troubleshooting capability
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
* Excellent project coordination and organisational skills
* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management ability
* Commercial awareness and experience managing subcontractors
* High integrity, attention to detail, and results-driven mindset
* Experience with CMMS systems (e.g. Maximo or Planon) advantageous
Knowledge
* Understanding of TFM environments
* Knowledge of safety standards and site procedures
* Understanding of project scoping and risk management
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or similar)
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* NEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS (desirable)
* Recognised Project Management qualification (desirable)
What You’ll Be Accountable For
* Delivering projects on time and within commercial parameters
* Managing subcontractor accounts and cost commitments
* Ensuring SHEQ compliance and adherence to company procedures
* Providing weekly progress updates
* Driving innovation and de-risking project delivery
* Building strong working relationships with clients, site teams, and internal support functions