Project Engineer; FTC

Overview

Altro has the need for a Project Engineer to join us on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to support two large ongoing, cross‑functional projects. The role will require close collaboration with our Technical, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development and site‑based teams in both the UK and Germany.

This is a full‑time, hybrid working role (3 days a week in the office in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire) with substantial travel to our Altro Germany Manufacturing plant in Dessau, Germany.

• Structured problem solving across Dessau and Letchworth.
• Assessment of current work, technical gaps and implementation barriers.
• Planning and delivery of a structured route forward for our flooring products.
• Cross‑functional stakeholder engagement across Technical, Manufacturing, Quality, Operational Excellence and Product Development.
• Translation of development activity into stable, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Identifying what is required to consistently produce product of a suitable quality, minimising scrap and the likelihood of customer complaints.
• Working with the Technical teams to understand machine/engineering capability needed in the production line to enable future product development and translating those insights into capex projects.
• Working with the Technical and Quality teams to develop testing routines to ensure that the product manufactured meets the specifications.
• Working with suppliers of key raw materials to better understand their products, the development of their products and how they can be best incorporated to create a robust, high‑quality end product for Altro.
• Using problem‑solving methodology to investigate problems and developmental hurdles to ensure quick and effective resolutions that key stakeholders can agree on.
• Documenting the developmental journey to ensure that the organisation understands and retains the learnings.

• Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days (pro‑rata); optional additional days can be purchased.
• Defined contribution pension scheme available for all staff.
• Life assurance scheme from day one.
• Occupational sick pay and onsite occupational health service.
• Confidential 24‑hour life management and personal support service for you and your family.
• Free eye tests for all employees.
• A paid day off each year to take part in our volunteering scheme.
• Free car parking at all sites.
• Long‑service awards to all employees.
• Learning and development support, no matter where you are in your career.
• A variety of social events across the group, including the company Christmas party.
• Support to ease the transition to retirement.

• A chemical engineering/chemistry degree or a postgraduate qualification in either of those subjects.
• Good German language skills (desirable).
• Project management, capital projects experience and new product development/industrialisation.
• Experience in a manufacturing background.
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Structured problem‑solving abilities.

Altro is a leading European manufacturer and supplier of premium flooring and wall cladding systems for healthcare, construction and transport. Since 1919, we have been family‑owned and run, sharing family values; we care about you, each other and what we do.

Everyone is welcome at Altro for who they are, no matter what their background is or how they identify. We appreciate that everyone is different and with that diverse uniqueness we can all thrive. We don’t want you to just work here – we want you to belong here.

If you have the relevant experience and you’re ready for a new challenge, apply today!