Overview
Project Engineer. Capital Equipment Installation
A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Project Engineer to support a major upcoming installation project on site.
Location: Leicestershire (Fully site-based)
Salary: £50,000
Responsibilities
- Lead the installation of capital equipment and site improvement projects from concept through to handover
- Manage project timelines, budgets, safety, and quality across all stages
- Work closely with suppliers and contractors on equipment design and delivery
- Take a hands-on role in installation and commissioning activities
- Line manage a small team, including one Installation Engineer
- Report directly into the Engineering Manager
Requirements
- Proven experience in both project engineering/project management and hands-on installation/commissioning
- Strong engineering background, ideally electrically biased (HNC/HND or equivalent)
- Experience working with capital equipment, automation, or manufacturing machinery
- Knowledge of PLCs, control systems, or mechatronics preferred
- Ability to manage suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders
- Strong understanding of health and safety within engineering environments
Opportunity
- Key hire due to a significant upcoming installation project
- High-impact role with full ownership of project delivery
- Long-term opportunity within a growing engineering environment