Project Engineer

Location Warwickshire
Job type: Contract
Salary: £27.21ph INSIDE IR35 Via Umbrella Solutions
Contact name: Johanna Cowan

Contact email: jcowan@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 36988125
Published: 15 days ago
Duration: 12 months (mat cover)
Expiry date: 01 Jul 2026 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

  • General Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project including:

  • Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc.

  • Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays

  • Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project

  • May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors

  • Level: A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

Responsibilities typically include:

  • Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.

  • Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.

  • Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

The successful candidate would be responsible for running engineering projects, so;

  • Delivery of new test facilities, including test rigs of vehicles, vehicle systems and components, this can also be civil developments across these areas also

  • Discussing with suppliers and internal stakeholders on project requirements and plans

  • Using JIRA to track work to be completed and work done

  • Ensure rig development is scoped out, designed, delivered and handover with a governance system akin to PRINCE2/APM