Project Engineer

April 25, 2026
£50000 - £50000
Urgent

Job Description

Project Engineer. Capital Equipment Installation

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Project Engineer to support a major upcoming installation project on site.

Location: Leicestershire Fully site-based
Salary: 50,000

The Role

  • Lead the installation of capital equipment and site improvement projects from concept through to handover
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, safety, and quality across all stages
  • Work closely with suppliers and contractors on equipment design and delivery
  • Take a hands-on role in installation and commissioning activities
  • Line manage a small team, including one Installation Engineer
  • Report directly into the Engineering Manager

Requirements

  • Proven experience in both project engineering/project management and hands-on installation/commissioning
  • Strong engineering background, ideally electrically biased (HNC/HND or equivalent)
  • Experience working with capital equipment, automation, or manufacturing machinery
  • Knowledge of PLCs, control systems, or mechatronics preferred
  • Ability to manage suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of health and safety within engineering environments

Opportunity

  • Key hire due to a significant upcoming installation project
  • High-impact role with full ownership of project delivery
  • Long-term opportunity within a growing engineering environment

WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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