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Project Engineer

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M5, Salford, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Project Engineer

Salford Quays, Manchester (Office & UK-Wide Travel)

Salary: £38k-£60k DOE | Permanent

37 hours per week – earlier Friday finish

Car allowance/car

28 days holiday

Access to employee assistance programme

The Company

Our client is a well-established name in fire protection systems, designing, supplying, installing, testing, commissioning and servicing systems across commercial, residential, data centre, pharmaceutical, logistics and waste sectors. Recently acquired by a major group, the business now has the backing and long-term stability of an international parent while retaining its close-knit, people-first culture. They've been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for three consecutive years.

The Opportunity

A Project Engineer role has opened up within a growing UK team based in Salford Quays. You'll manage fire protection projects from start to finish, working on a varied portfolio ranging from £100k to £9m in value and lasting anywhere from two months to 18 months. Projects are based across the UK, including Scotland, London and occasionally Cornwall, with all travel expenses covered and travel managed sensibly to protect work-life balance.

What You'll Be Doing

  * Develop project plans, timelines and budgets alongside management

  * Oversee delivery of engineering projects, managing resources and deliverables

  * Ensure activities comply with company policies, procedures and quality standards

  * Monitor progress and adjust plans to keep projects on track

  * Report project status to clients, team members and senior management

  * Manage risks and issues, addressing problems before they impact delivery

  * Coordinate contractors, subcontractors and suppliers

  * Contribute to design reviews and provide technical input

  * Support and mentor junior engineers

What We're Looking For

  * Strong background in fire sprinkler systems or similar industries – Fire Safety, M&E, Oil & Gas, Piping

  * Experience managing projects end-to-end, ideally across multiple projects at once

  * Around 4+ years' experience preferred (open to less experienced candidates for the lower end of the salary range)

  * Comfortable travelling to sites across the UK

  * LPC qualifications desirable (or willingness to work towards them)

  * Design, M&E or pipework experience is a bonus, though not essential

  * A team player who communicates well and takes ownership

Why Apply

  * Backed by a major international group, offering real stability and growth

  * Award-winning employer, three-time Sunday Times Best Places to Work

  * Clear, structured career progression with regular reviews (1, 3, 5 and 6 months, then annually)

  * Funded training and ongoing development

  * Supportive, team-first culture where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities

  * Strong technical support network across the UK and Ireland

  * Exposure to varied, high-value projects rather than one narrow market

Interested?

For a confidential conversation about this role, get in touch

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