Mechanical Project Engineer in Cramlington, Northumberland

Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer

Location: Cramlington

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• Flexibility to work from home two days per week.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Varied engineering projects with ownership and responsibility.
• Opportunities to develop technical and project engineering experience.
   

The Company:

Theo James Recruitment is supporting an international engineering business delivering industrial equipment upgrades and modifications.

Joining a small, collaborative team, the Mechanical Project Engineer will help turn customer requirements and existing site constraints into practical engineering solutions. This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys understanding how equipment will be manufactured, transported and installed.
 

Job Description

The Mechanical Project Engineer will support retrofit and upgrade projects, connecting engineering design with practical site delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing mechanical designs, equipment layouts, fabrication drawings and installation drawings.
• Supporting site surveys and equipment condition assessments.
• Developing dismantling and installation methodologies alongside project and site teams.
• Considering access restrictions, crane positioning, lifting requirements, temporary works and site facilities.
• Coordinating interfaces between new equipment and existing installations.
• Resolving technical queries with customers, contractors, fabricators and colleagues.
• Contributing to proposals, technical documentation and safety reviews.

Working as a Mechanical Project Engineer within this team means taking a flexible approach and supporting colleagues across different project activities.

Skills & Experience:

To succeed as a Mechanical Project Engineer, you will need:

• A practical mechanical engineering background, ideally involving large industrial equipment or heavy engineering.
• Experience of equipment installation, modification, refurbishment or plant upgrade projects.
• An understanding of how engineering decisions affect site execution.
• CAD capability, with AutoCAD and Inventor particularly relevant.
• Awareness of CDM and site safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• An HNC or higher qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.

Experience of fabrication inspections, FAT testing and working from laser-scan data would be advantageous.

Why Should You Apply?

This Mechanical Project Engineer position combines technical work, practical problem-solving and project involvement, with flexible hours and hybrid working.

Applications are welcomed from an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer seeking broader responsibility, or an earlier-career engineer with relevant practical exposure and the potential to develop.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.