Project Engineer - Capex

Our client is a well-established high volume manufacturer in the North East, operating within a fast-moving production environment. A values-led business with a clear ambition to modernise its operations in a considered and structured way.

The organisation is currently investing in its manufacturing capability, systems and infrastructure to support future growth. Projects are high profile, with a strong focus on safety, return on investment and long-term operational robustness. The culture is collaborative, people-focused and pragmatic, with early engagement of operators and stakeholders seen as critical to success.

This Project Engineer role, created due to promotion, offers the chance to play a key part in the delivery of capital and engineering projects across a complex manufacturing operation. Working within a small, agile project team, you will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, from initial concept through to installation, commissioning and handover.

The role is broad and hands-on, covering equipment upgrades, new machinery installation, line reconfiguration, factory fit-outs and supporting infrastructure. You will act as the technical authority within projects, translating business and operator needs into practical engineering solutions, while operating within an increasingly structured project governance framework.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading capital engineering projects from concept through to completion
• Managing budgets, timelines, contractors and suppliers
• Overseeing equipment installation, relocation and validation
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, regulatory and quality standards
• Producing technical documentation, risk assessments and project updates
• Working closely with manufacturing, engineering and production teams to minimise disruption
• Supporting continuous improvement, automation and efficiency initiatives

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, visibility and autonomy, and who is comfortable balancing structured project discipline with practical, common-sense delivery.

You will be an experienced Project Engineer with a strong technical foundation, ideally gained within a high-volume manufacturing environment. You combine sound engineering judgement with a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset and are comfortable working directly on the shop floor as well as with senior stakeholders.

We are looking for:

• Proven experience delivering capital engineering projects in manufacturing
• Strong mechanical/ electrical engineering knowledge
• Experience with machinery installation, factory fit-outs or infrastructure projects
• Good understanding of health & safety, risk assessment and compliance
• Ability to translate operator and business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder credibility at all levels
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach with a continuous improvement mindset
• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

If you're a Project Engineer looking for a role with real ownership, visibility and the opportunity to shape how projects are delivered within a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more about this opportunity.