Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Project Engineer –
Location: Cheltenham, UK (On-site).
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Share scheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

Are you passionate about driving innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing? We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join our UK Supply Operations team. Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering “Future Factory” projects and supporting production teams with impactful continuous improvement initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value projects, influence technical decisions, and shape the future of our manufacturing capabilities.

• Leading and delivering general improvement projects to enhance product quality, manufacturing processes, and cost efficiency.
• Implementing advanced “Future Factory” solutions to ensure capacity and capability meet future demand.
• Collaborating with Engineering and Business Systems teams to introduce new technologies.
• Applying Lean and Agile methodologies across all project activities.
• Developing business cases, managing project teams, timelines, and budgets.
• Supporting the full lifecycle of new equipment and process introductions—from concept to production handover.
• Communicating effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors.

• A strong technical engineering background with hands-on project delivery experience.
• Proven success in managing multiple change projects using Lean and Agile techniques.
• A solid understanding of project management principles and tools.
• Experience working with external suppliers and contractors.
• Familiarity with assembly and machining processes, automation, or robotics.
• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times.
• Hold an HNC or BTEC Level 4 in a manufacturing or engineering discipline (APM, Prince2, or apprenticeship qualifications are a plus).
• Be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and skilled in problem-solving and analysis.
• Demonstrate excellent time management, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Be capable of managing multiple projects using both linear and iterative approaches.
• Understand project governance, including relevant legislation, risk management, and contract negotiation.
• Show commercial acumen and experience with continuous improvement techniques.

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Spirax Group is a FTSE
100 and FTSE4

Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. We are committed to inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.