Project Engineer - Elevation Recruitment Group : Job Details

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for an established manufacturing business based in Derbyshire, who are looking to welcome a Project Engineer into a growing technical engineering team.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven track record in delivering CAPEX and continuous improvement projects, within a high volume manufacturing site.As the Project Engineer you will:

• Drive projects from initial concept through to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and aligned with business objectives
• Responsible for delivering high-impact projects that drive operational excellence
• Support capital investment plans, specify technical requirements for new equipment, and align with long-term asset management life-cycle strategies and systems
• Interact with Engineering management to interpret requirements for the relevant strategy, provide a technical overview & guidance
• Work with the relevant departments to complete basic design concept and understand user requirements, communicate with a multitude of equipment OEM’s (Both National & International)
• Provide a clear and concise case for capital investment with project documentation completed & submitted for approval
• Contractor management and network building
• Weekly updates and monthly reports

To be considered for the Project Engineer role you will need:

• Mechanical or Electrical specialist with a hands-on skilled background in either discipline
• Time served engineer with experience in a production facility environment (apprenticeship minimum) having achieved mechanical/electrical engineering focused qualification
• Have project management ability, with a proven track record of delivering projects through structured phases
• Be competent in managing priorities, timelines, and budgets independently
• Have a continuous improvement mindset, actively seeking ways to optimise and innovate, be proactive
• Have clear communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective cross-functional collaboration
• Have excellent People and resource management, including the ability to influence and coordinate teams
• Have Digital proficiency, with experience using MS Office, CMMS, AutoCAD, and project management software

For more information please contact Katy Emmott or 'apply now'.