Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Project Engineer Support

Location:

Telford

Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 p/a

Shift /

Hours:

Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:45pm / Friday - 8:00am - 12:00noon

My client is a well‑established, engineering‑led manufacturer specialising in the design and delivery of bespoke mechanical handling and control systems for demanding industrial and offshore environments worldwide. The business supports projects from concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning, working across a range of technically complex applications.

The Project Support Engineer provides hands‑on support to the Projects team, working closely with Project Managers to keep projects moving efficiently and on schedule.

This is a practical, varied, and fast‑paced role that sits at the heart of project delivery. While the Project Support Engineer does not typically own full projects, they act as the engine that drives actions forward, removes blockers, and ensures momentum is maintained across engineering, purchasing, production, suppliers and customers.

• Support Project Managers with the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple projects
• Generate, maintain, and update project timing plans and schedules
• Track actions, deliverables, and milestones, ensuring follow‑up and closure
• Assist with the preparation, updating, and review of project budgets and cost trackers
• Chase suppliers for quotations, lead times, and deliveries
• Interface daily with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Quality teams to ensure alignment
• Follow up on engineering drawing release and technical queries
• Arrange and coordinate customer visits, site visits, and internal meetings
• Attend project meetings (internal and external), take actions, and drive follow‑up
• Support customer communication, including joining calls or meetings where required
• Travel to site when needed, including ad‑hoc support such as delivering parts or assisting with on‑site issues

• Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, production, or project environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities
• Confident communicator, able to interact with suppliers, customers, and internal teams
• Proactive, can‑do attitude with a strong desire to make things happen
• Willingness to be hands‑on and flexible in approach
• Exposure to project coordination, project support, or junior project engineering roles
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, bills of materials, drawings, and lead times
• Positive, energetic, and solution‑focused
• Comfortable being the "go‑to" person for getting things done
• Resilient and adaptable in a changing project environment
• Eager to learn and develop toward a Project Engineer / Project Manager role

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