Project Engineer

ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER

Elevation Recruitment Group have an exciting opportunity to join a well-invested, process manufacturing business within the food/FMCG industry. With significant capital investment underway and more in the pipeline, they’re looking to strengthen their projects capability with the addition of a Electrical Project Engineer.

Reporting into the Projects Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering site-based engineering projects from concept through to commissioning. It’s a hands-on role with real ownership, variety and visibility across the wider engineering and operations teams.

You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle, supporting a busy and expanding production facility. Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing projects from initial concept and design through installation, commissioning, training and handover

• Producing and maintaining project documentation including design packs, drawings, risk assessments and authority applications

• Coordinating consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal engineering and operations teams

• Acting as the main point of contact for site-based project activity, chairing meetings and driving progress

• Surveying site conditions and developing practical, buildable design solutions

• Managing and updating plant and process drawings, ensuring strong control of revisions

• Identifying engineering improvements to enhance safety, reliability and efficiency

• Supporting SHE objectives and contributing to the wider needs of a fast-paced manufacturing site

You’ll be a technically strong engineer who enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish and isn’t afraid to roll their sleeves up when needed.

• Professional qualification(s) in Electrical Engineering essential (HND/Degree level)

• Proven experience delivering projects in an FMCG, Chemical or Process Engineering environment

• Strong AutoCAD 2D/3D capability (Inventor experience beneficial)

• Working knowledge of ATEX, COPEX advantageous 

• Experience with process pipework

• Confident managing multiple projects and competing priorities

• Practical, adaptable and comfortable working on a mix of large and small projects

• Strong communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships across site

• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays

• Generous pension scheme

• Private healthcare

• Life assurance

This is a solid role for a Project Engineer who wants long-term stability, genuine investment in engineering, and the chance to make a real impact on a growing UK manufacturing operation.