Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Overview

Project Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering (Airbus, Broughton) –

Location:

Broughton (Onsite);

Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday-Friday (4.5‑day week, flexible between 7am-7pm); IR35:
Inside;
Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security);
Pay: £27.75 per hour PAYE / £36.70 per hour Umbrella.

As a Project Engineer, you'll lead and support a variety of improvement, integration, and engineering projects. Your work will help ensure Airbus meets its safety, cost, quality, and delivery goals.

• Map processes, define requirements, and support the development of "as‑is" and "to‑be" solutions.
• Analyse, design, integrate and support the deployment of engineering changes and new processes.
• Support crane lifts by creating safe and robust lifting processes.
• Ensure all project activities remain on track against budget, schedule, and resource plans.
• Produce accurate project documentation aligned to agreed governance standards.
• Identify, monitor, and manage risks, dependencies, and inter‑project links.
• Contribute to project financial management, including cost-benefit analysis and budget planning.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions are clear, achievable, and aligned to operational needs.

We're looking for someone with solid engineering experience and strong project management capability. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in project management (LBIP, Agile, Planisware or similar tools).
• Experience in a production, manufacturing, or aerospace environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical information for diverse audiences.
• Experience with lifting & handling operations (advantageous).
• Familiarity with tools such as Click n Buy, FMEA, SWOT, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and flowcharting (advantageous).
• Ability to produce clear technical specifications based on operational requirements. Experience is valued over formal qualifications for this role.

By joining through Guidant Global, you'll be supported throughout every stage of your journey—from application to onboarding and beyond. You'll benefit from:

• A transparent and supportive recruitment process.
• Access to exciting roles within one of the world's leading aerospace organisations.
• Opportunities to expand your engineering and project management skills.
• A collaborative workplace where continuous improvement and innovation are genuinely encouraged.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong engineering foundation who enjoys working end‑to‑end on projects that genuinely make an operational impact. If you like solving problems, working with people, and making processes smoother and safer, you'll thrive here.

If you're ready to take on a meaningful engineering challenge with a global leader and want to be part of a supportive, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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