Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Project Engineer

Location:

Within 50 miles of Doncaster (Hybrid/Field-Based Role) Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Company Vehicle, Laptop, Phone, 25 Days Holiday, Pension (2% Employee / 5% Employer)

About the Company:

We are a global provider of components and systems for food processing machinery, supplying high-quality solutions such as homogenise rs, vessels, tanks, pumps, and more. With a strong reputation for delivering tailored, reliable equipment to our customers, we serve a wide range of clients, with a particular focus on the dairy and broader food sectors.

We are seeking a dynamic and hands‑on Project Manager / Engineer to take ownership of projects from cradle to grave. Based within a 50-mile radius of Doncaster, you will play a key role in managing the full project lifecycle, from initial customer engagement to final delivery and installation on‑site.

Projects typically range from £2,000 to £1 million, with larger projects requiring in‑depth involvement over 3+ months. You will be the central point of contact for customers, internal design teams, and external suppliers/subcontractors, ensuring seamless coordination and successful project delivery.

• Full end‑to‑end project management of capital equipment projects
• Liaise directly with customers, both remotely and on‑site, to understand requirements and manage expectations
• Work closely with the internal design team on bespoke solutions; involvement in CAD design (2D/3D) is advantageous
• Estimate project costs and create detailed technical/commercial proposals
• Coordinate with and manage subcontractors and third‑party suppliers
• Monitor timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring high standards of quality and service
• Maintain clear documentation and reporting throughout the project lifecycle

• Strong engineering background, ideally in mechanical or process engineering
• Proven experience managing capital equipment projects (In food processing , beverage, liquids/drinks industry)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to interpret and contribute to engineering drawings (CAD skills in 2D/3D beneficial)
• Experience with cost estimation, budgeting, and proposal generation
• Comfortable working in a customer‑facing, hands‑on role
• Valid UK driving licence (company vehicle provided)

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (dependent on experience)

25 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays

Company vehicle

Laptop and phone

Pension: 2% employee / 5% employer contribution

Ongoing development and opportunity to work on varied, technically interesting projects

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