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Project Engineer
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Job Title: Project Engineer
Salary: Up to £55,000 (Depending on Experience)
Location: Cambridge (UK Driving Licence required – travel in the UK and overseas may be required)
Shape Projects. Deliver Solutions. Build the Future.
Do you have a proven track record of running successful engineering projects?
Are you looking for a role where you’ll take ownership of projects from order to installation, working with leading food manufacturers across the UK and beyond?
If that sounds like you, keep reading.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Project Engineer to join our projects team at a market leader in process equipment manufacture!
This is an office-based role, but will have regular visits to customer sites. You’ll sometimes oversee installations directly, managing subcontractors both in the UK and abroad. No two projects will be the same, and you’ll see your work delivered from initial order through to successful handover.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Take full responsibility for contracts from order receipt to installation and handover.
* Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
* Develop and agree the Project Scope with clients and sales teams.
* Own and maintain the project schedule.
* Produce project documentation (internal project numbers, Scope of Supply, timing plans, P&ID, BOMs, and layout drawings).
* Specify and source bought-out components and equipment.
* Manage project changes effectively.
* Organise delivery and installation of equipment, including:
* Customer Acceptance Testing (FAT/PDI)
* Packing and shipping (including export documentation)
* Installation planning, resources, and RAMS
* Site Acceptance Testing
* Training and documentation handover
* Ensure invoices are issued on time and projects remain commercially controlled.
What You’ll Need
Must-Haves:
* Experience in a similar role within a equipment OR machinery manufacturing.
* Proven history of delivering successful engineering projects.
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with confidence to work across all business areas.
* Enthusiastic, proactive approach with a “can do” attitude.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and MS Project.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD LT.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Nice to Have:
* Knowledge of steam systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and pipework.
* Basic understanding of electrical control systems.
Why Join?
You’ll be joining an industry leader with a strong reputation in food processing equipment. We value engineers who take ownership, solve problems, and deliver projects that make a real difference in the food industry.
How to Apply
Ready to take ownership of meaningful engineering projects?
Apply now and help us deliver the next generation of food processing solutionsBefore You Apply
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