Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Position: Project Engineer (Permanent)
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 basic + c.25% bonus

Location:

Stockport-based with regular UK travel

Type:
Full-time, office-based with customer and site visits

Are you a technically minded Project Engineer who enjoys owning projects end-to-end while building strong customer relationships

Our client is a well-established engineering solutions provider operating within industrial process, extraction and ventilation environments. As part of continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Project Engineer to act as the key link between sales, engineering, site delivery and the customer, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification.

This is a varied role combining project management, technical coordination and customer-facing responsibility. You will take ownership of projects from sales handover through to installation, commissioning and final documentation, working closely with internal engineers, subcontractors and client stakeholders across the UK.

Job Description

Manage engineering projects from sales handover through to customer delivery
Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle
Support sales colleagues with technical input into proposals and solutions
Coordinate with design, site and installation engineers to ensure smooth delivery
Lead project kick-off meetings and attend regular internal project reviews
Specify equipment, place purchase orders and manage supplier and subcontractor progress
Organise installations, prepare site documentation and oversee H&S and RAMS
Support commissioning activities and compile O&M documentation
Monitor project costs and liaise with finance on invoicing and commercial matters

Person Specification

Essential:

Proven experience in a Project Engineer or similar technical project role
Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to build long-term relationships
Background in mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering environments
Experience working on industrial or manufacturing customer sites
HNC (or equivalent) qualification in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
Willingness to travel across the UK as required

Desirable:

Experience delivering engineered systems or turnkey projects
Exposure to industrial process, extraction, ventilation or capital equipment projects
Understanding of site installation, commissioning and contractor management
Willingness to undertake occasional overseas travel for training

Package & Benefits

£45,000 – £50,000 basic salary depending on experience
Approximately 25% bonus potential through incentive and company bonus schemes
Company car
Enhanced pension contributions
23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
Long-term career development within a stable and growing engineering business

To apply , please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability