Project Engineer in Birmingham

Job Description

Project Engineer\n\nLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)\nType: Permanent | Full-Time\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nAn established engineering organisation is seeking a Project Engineer to join its growing project delivery team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects that support industrial infrastructure, utilities, and process operations across the UK.\n\nThe successful candidate will take ownership of projects from initial planning through to completion, working closely with clients, suppliers, site teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.\n\nThis role offers a blend of technical engineering, project management, client interaction, and site-based activities, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their engineering and project delivery career.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nManage engineering projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery to scope, budget, and programme.\nDevelop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource requirements.\nMonitor project costs and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and value.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.\nProvide technical support during bid, proposal, and project planning stages.\nLiaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal departments throughout project execution.\nManage project risks, variations, and change control activities.\nEnsure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.\nSupport installation, commissioning, and handover activities where required.\nProduce and maintain accurate project documentation and progress reports.\n\nAbout You\n\nWe are looking for a motivated and organised engineering professional with strong communication skills and a practical approach to project delivery.\n\nYou should be able to demonstrate:\n\nExperience delivering engineering projects within industrial, process, utilities, manufacturing, infrastructure, or related sectors.\nStrong organisational and project coordination skills.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.\nA proactive and solution-focused mindset.\nThe ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.\nA commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and customer service.\n\nDesirable Experience\n\nExperience working on capital equipment, process plant, utilities, water, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.\nUnderstanding of engineering project delivery methodologies.\nKnowledge of commissioning, installation, or site-based project activities.\nHNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.\nExposure to client-facing project environments