Overview
Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Banbury
Contract Type: Permanent
Pay Range/details: Competitive salary + benefits
The Project Engineer role is a key position within our client's projects department, managing bespoke capital equipment projects from order to commissioning. You will lead teams to ensure project success in safety, costs, delivery, and customer satisfaction, involving significant customer interaction, multi-tasking, and UK/Europe travel.
Responsibilities
* Manage projects end-to-end following the company's Project Management Process, ensuring alignment with safety, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction goals
* Lead and motivate cross-departmental project teams to meet time and budget targets, fostering collaboration and accountability
* Initiate, update, and manage project documentation, including commissioning and training materials, maintaining central file integrity
* Organise and chair key project meetings (e.g., handover and customer meetings), issuing action plans and minutes promptly
* Oversee design and installation phases, collaborating with Lead Designers and Installation Supervisors to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with safety standards
* Actively manage health and safety, including conducting risk assessments, writing method statements, and ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders
* Manage commercial aspects, preventing scope creep, negotiating variation charges, and keeping projects within budget
* Maintain professional communication and conduct, representing the company's brand to internal and external stakeholders
* Complete "as fitted" drawings within three months of installation and manage snag lists to ensure timely resolution
* Support the sales department with site surveys, proposal layouts, and detailed planning of timelines and Gantt charts for potential projects
Qualifications & Requirements
* HNC/HND in general, design, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience; candidates with alternative qualifications such as BTEC Level 3 or apprenticeships in relevant fields are welcome to apply
* Experience in project management within an engineering or comparable environment, demonstrating the ability to manage resources and deliver customer-focused outcomes
* Strong organisational, time-management, and prioritisation skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Willingness to travel within the UK and potentially Europe, with flexibility to be contactable during key installation phases, including out-of-hours when required
* Desirable: Engineering Degree (BEng/MEng), Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMP), NEBOSH National General Certificate, or experience in 2D/3D CAD, contract law, or negotiation skills
What we can offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
* Opportunity to work on bespoke, high-profile capital equipment projects with a market-leading company
* Dynamic and collaborative work environment with exposure to multiple business functions
* Support for professional development and growth within the organisation
* Travel opportunities across the UK and potentially Europe, enhancing your professional experience
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