Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer

Location:

Roborough, Plymouth (PL6) Duration: 12-24 months Pay: upto £37 per hour (weekly pay)

Hours:

40 hours per week ?? Equivalent salaried value: approx. £77,000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week) The Opportunity We're recruiting an experienced Project Engineer for a long-term temporary assignment supporting major capital and manufacturing projects within a regulated production environment. This role will focus on the end-to-end integration of new process and equipment , working closely with site teams to ensure seamless installation, validation, and start-up - all while keeping live manufacturing running smoothly.

If you're a hands-on Project Engineer who enjoys being on the shop floor, solving problems in real time, and seeing projects through to full operational success, this is a cracking opportunity. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a key role in delivering capital projects, including:
Supporting capital deployment across manufacturing sites Participating in FAT and SAT alongside engineering teams Preparing installation plans and leading full equipment validation Owning the integration and vertical start-up of new equipment Ensuring training plans and competency assessments are completed Minimising disruption to ongoing operations during integration activities Supporting equipment documentation, process parameters, and operator training Providing technical support during ramp-up to maintain long-term capability Driving OEE targets , equipment performance, and continuous improvement Identifying opportunities to improve integration processes and methodologies Ensuring all equipment meets EHS requirements , international standards, and company policies Leading equipment operability performance and minimising downtime Supporting maintenance strategies, centre-lining, and reliability programmes Coordinating smooth handover to Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running:
Proven experience as a Project Engineer within manufacturing Hands-on experience with equipment installation, validation, and start-up Experience working in regulated environments (medical, pharma, food, automotive, etc.) Strong understanding of EHS and compliance requirements Confident working cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality Practical, organised, and comfortable working in live production settings Why This Role Stands Out Long-term temporary assignment (12-24 months) Weekly pay at a strong hourly rate High-value capital projects with real impact Stability of long-term work with the flexibility of a contract role Equivalent upto a £77k salaried role , without the perm red tape Ind Swin