Project Engineer; Fabrication

Position: Project Engineer (Fabrication)
We’re recruiting a Project Engineer to join a well-established subcontract fabrication business supporting major customers in the UK with (largely relatively minor) fabrication works. This is a newly created role designed to strengthen project delivery capability and provide long-term continuity as a key member of the team approaches retirement in the coming years.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership of projects end-to-end — from initial award through to delivery — and who is confident working with clients, suppliers, and internal production teams to ensure smooth, safe and cost-effective delivery. You'll get a secure role within a stable and growing business and the opportunity to work with major blue-chip customers. There's long-term progression and development in a key position with a supportive team environment with strong project ownership.

And there's a guaranteed promotion a few years into the future when your boss retires!

Project Engineer - Role - Fabrication, Welding, Projects, Account Management, Costings, Sales, Estimator

Manage fabrication projects from award to delivery

Coordinate engineering, procurement, and production in conjunction with the Production Manager

Communicate with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors

Ensure safety, quality, and contractual compliance across all projects

Gather and provide detailed site and project information to support delivery

Liaise with clients on technical, safety and compliance requirements

Project Engineer - Additional - Fabrication, Welding, Projects, Account Management, Costings, Sales, Estimator

You will also have some input on producing and maintaining technical drawings, including:

Preparing shop drawings, assembly drawings and general arrangement (GA) drawings for steel structures

Revising drawings based on site surveys or fabrication feedback

Ensuring all drawings comply with relevant standards and project requirements

And the role includes supporting commercial activity through costing and quotations:

Prepare accurate cost estimates (materials, labour, overheads)

Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing

Develop and submit competitive quotations

Collaborate with engineering and production teams to confirm feasibility and costs

Follow up with clients to clarify scope and secure approvals

Project Engineer
- Skills and Abilities

- Fabrication, Welding, Projects, Account Management, Costings, Sales, Estimator

We’re looking for someone who can combine technical capability with strong project ownership. You need to have previous experience in fabrication, structural steel, access solutions, or similar environments.

Proven experience managing projects in a fabrication / engineering / steel structures environment

Ability to produce and interpret technical drawings (e.g. AutoCAD or similar)

Strong understanding of site requirements, safety, and compliance

Confident communicator with customers and suppliers

Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing multiple projects at once

Commercial awareness and experience with estimating/quotations is highly desirable

Project Engineer, Fabrication, Welding, Projects, Account Management, Costings, Sales, Estimator

If this could appeal please do apply now