Project Engineer

15 Days Old

Job Title – Project Engineer (Capital Projects Engineer / CAPEX Project Manager)

Location – Remote (Essex, Kent or London)

Salary – £60,000 – £72,000 (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Car Allowance – £5,500 per annum + Mileage Paid
Shift – Monday to Friday (Flexible / Project-Based Hours)

Job Role – Project Engineer

Are you an experienced Project Engineer looking for a high-impact 6-month fixed term contract within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? This Project Engineer role offers the opportunity to lead large-scale CAPEX projects (up to £1M) across multiple UK sites, delivering engineering investment programmes that directly impact operational performance and business growth. As a Project Engineer, you will take full ownership from concept through to commissioning, working with senior stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget and to specification. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven Project Engineer who thrives in dynamic manufacturing environments and wants autonomy, responsibility and strong financial reward.

Sector – Fast-Paced Manufacturing / Industrial Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of “Project Engineer”

Proven project management experience

Experience delivering large CAPEX projects up to £1M within fast-paced manufacturing

Full UK Driving Licence and willing to travel to multiple sites

Recognised Engineering qualification

Essential Requirements of “Project Engineer”

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience managing contractors and external suppliers

Budget control and financial forecasting experience

Knowledge of UK health & safety and compliance regulations (CDM, PUWER etc.)

Experience delivering projects to strict cost and time constraints

Desirable Requirements of “Project Engineer”

FMCG or food manufacturing experience

Multi-site project delivery experience

Mechanical or Electrical bias

Experience commissioning production lines or process equipment

The “Project Engineer” will benefit from:

About the Company: A well-established, growing manufacturing business investing heavily in site upgrades and capital improvements across multiple UK locations.

Training & Development: Exposure to large-scale strategic investment programmes and senior leadership collaboration.

Investment in Engineer: High-value CAPEX portfolio with autonomy and decision-making responsibility.

Equipment: Work on automated production lines, processing equipment, utilities, and plant infrastructure projects.

£5,500 Car Allowance + Mileage

Competitive day-to-day autonomy

Strong opportunity to secure longer-term work based on performance

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection – (phone number removed) (phone number removed) .

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply – please see our website for further details
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Location:
Erith
Salary:
£60,000 - £72,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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