Project Engineer Industrial / Process Manufacturing
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Industrial / Process Manufacturing
Location:
West Midlands & North West (multi-site) Salary:
Competitive + benefits Type:
Permanent The Company
We are working with a well-established
industrial manufacturing business operating within the environmental and process sector . The organisation runs long-standing, asset-heavy UK production sites supplying into regulated markets including water, industrial processing, and environmental services. The business is investing in its UK engineering capability and is now looking to appoint a
Project Engineer
to take ownership of site-based capital and improvement projects across multiple facilities. The Opportunity
This is a
hands-on, site-focused Project Engineer role , created to strengthen project delivery capability within the UK operation. The successful individual will take responsibility for
brownfield, live-plant projects , working closely with Operations, Maintenance, EHS and external contractors to deliver upgrades, replacements and compliance-driven improvements without disrupting production. This is not a desk-based PM role. It is suited to an engineer who enjoys being
visible on site , owning projects end-to-end and acting as the link between operations and engineering. Key Responsibilities
Deliver capital and improvement projects on live industrial/process sites
Scope, justify and manage CAPEX projects from concept through to commissioning and handover
Lead mechanical/process-biased projects including plant upgrades, equipment replacement and compliance works
Develop URS, scopes of work, budgets and schedules
Manage contractors, suppliers and OEMs on site
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
Work closely with Operations and Maintenance to minimise disruption to production
Support regulatory, environmental and safety compliance requirements
Provide clear project reporting to site and senior stakeholders
About You
You will be a
pragmatic Project Engineer
with experience delivering projects in
asset-heavy, industrial environments . Essential: Experience delivering brownfield projects on live manufacturing or process plants
Strong mechanical or process engineering bias
Proven ability to own projects end-to-end (scope, cost, delivery, handover)
Comfortable working closely with operations and site teams
Experience managing contractors and third-party suppliers
Strong safety awareness within regulated environments
Desirable: Background in chemical, environmental, water, energy or heavy process industries
Experience with compliance-driven or reliability-led projects
Familiarity with capital approval processes and business case development
Why Apply?
Site-embedded role with real ownership and autonomy
Opportunity to work on meaningful industrial projects, not paper exercises
Stable, long-term position within an established UK operation
Clear remit and visible impact across multiple sites
About Mercury Hampton
Mercury Hampton is a specialist global consultancy supporting engineering, manufacturing and industrial businesses with critical hires. We pride ourselves on a professional, transparent and technically informed recruitment process.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manufacturing
