Project Engineer

Position: Project Engineer
Location: Cheddar, Somerset
Salary: Competitive
Working Arrangement: Primarily office based, with travel to customer and supplier sites
Employment Type: Permanent

Project Engineer required in Cheddar, Somerset for our client.

Our client is an established engineering business specialising in industrial water treatment systems, supplying solutions across sectors including manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and aerospace. They are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to manage water treatment projects from initial scope through design, manufacture, installation and commissioning.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on engineering knowledge with responsibility for project budgets, programmes, quality and safety, working closely with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Project Engineer Job Overview

• Establish project scope, deliverables, performance requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with customers and internal teams.

• Produce and coordinate engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications and bills of materials, ensuring systems meet operational and regulatory requirements.

• Prepare and manage project schedules, resource plans and work packs covering manufacture, installation and commissioning.

• Develop and monitor project budgets, track expenditure and identify potential cost overruns.

• Coordinate engineers, workshop personnel, contractors and external suppliers to ensure responsibilities and deadlines are met.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks and resolve technical or delivery issues to maintain safety, quality, cost and programme requirements.

• Assess the technical, financial and scheduling implications of project changes, obtaining agreement and maintaining accurate records.

• Maintain regular communication with customers, management and internal teams regarding project progress and key decisions.

• Coordinate installation activities, testing and commissioning, ensuring systems meet agreed requirements.

• Manage project handover documentation, operating information and customer training requirements.

• Contribute to project reviews, share lessons learned and support the development of less experienced engineers.

Project Engineer Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience managing engineering projects within the water treatment industry.

• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Experience using engineering drawing packages such as AutoCAD.

• Strong spatial reasoning and the ability to interpret information in two and three dimensions.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Logical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to remain calm and make decisions in emergency or high-pressure situations.

• Ability to lead, support and develop other engineers.

• Familiarity with relevant government regulations and safety requirements.

• Full UK driving licence.

Additional experience that would be beneficial:

• Knowledge of project management methodologies and planning tools.

• Experience with the installation, commissioning and performance testing of water treatment systems.

• Experience with laboratory or pilot-scale studies used to assess treatment options and inform system design.

Project Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive.

• Holiday entitlement: As per company policy.

• Pension: Company pension scheme (Legal & General).

• Discretionary annual profit share.

• Simplyhealth Wellbeing Cashback scheme.

• Social events.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR, by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.