Manufacturing Project Engineer

Position: Manufacturing Project Engineer (Permanent)
We’re hiring for a Project Engineer to join a specialist engineering business based in Blackburn.

This role would suit someone with a strong manufacturing or fabrication background who’s comfortable being hands-on, overseeing builds and supporting installations on site.

What’s on offer?

* £40k - £47k p/a

* Mon – Fri | 7:30am – 4pm

* Early finish on Fridays

* 24 Days holiday (+ bank holidays)

* Bonus scheme

* Salary sacrifice options

* Paid UK travel time Overseas travel allowance

* Pool vehicle available + fuel card

What will you be doing as a Project Engineer?

* Managing engineering and manufacturing projects from build through to installation

* Overseeing fabrication, welding, and assembly work carried out by subcontractors

* Supporting site installations and commissioning across the UK

* Acting as the main engineering point of contact during manufacturing projects

* Reviewing engineering drawings and resolving build or production issues

* Producing basic quality documentation, reports, and build records

* Working closely with fabrication, welding, quality and design teams

* Travelling regularly to UK sites, with occasional overseas travel

What will you need?

* Strong background in manufacturing engineering, fabrication engineering, or production engineering

* Experience working with fabricated metal assemblies, sheet metal, or welded components

* Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings

* Comfortable working on site and dealing with subcontractors and suppliers

* Confident communicating with engineers, supervisors and customers

* Willingness to travel across the UK (with occasional overseas trips)

Interested?

Apply today or speak with Caitlin at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted