Senior Project Engineer

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Senior Project Engineer £70,000£80,000
Location: Home-based (UK-wide travel)
Shift: Monday to Friday
Looking for a senior engineering role where you genuinely own projects from concept to commissioning?
This is a high-autonomy Senior Project Engineer opportunity with a specialist industrial engineering group delivering complex capital projects across the UK. The role sits at the heart of technically challenging work within live operational environments, combining hands-on engineering expertise with real project ownership.
Working closely with a Project Manager based overseas, youll act as the technical authority on defined projects and packages trusted to make decisions, lead technical delivery, and work directly with sites, suppliers, and contractors.
Projects typically range from £500k to £10m and focus on heavy industrial processing environments, including bulk handling, conveyors, screening systems, and metal separation technology.
What Youll Be Doing
Taking end-to-end responsibility for the technical delivery of capital engineering projects
Assessing existing plant, conveyors, structures, and processing equipment on live sites
Developing practical engineering solutions for both retrofit and new-build installations
Scoping, specifying, and selecting new equipment and system upgrades
Producing and reviewing layouts, technical specifications, and design documentation
Acting as the senior technical authority during installation, commissioning, and handover
Coordinating closely with contractors, suppliers, and operational site teams
Identifying and managing technical risks, changes, and improvement opportunities
Supporting the Project Manager with clear technical reporting and input
What Were Looking For
Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Project Engineer within heavy industry
Strong background in bulk handling, recycling, materials processing, mining, aggregates, or similar environments
Hands-on experience with conveyor systems, mechanical process equipment, and structural steelwork
Experience delivering both greenfield and brownfield projects in live operational settings
Confident operating independently with minimal supervision
Degree-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Commercially aware, technically decisive, and comfortable owning outcomes
Whats on Offer
Salary: £70,000£80,000
Company car
All UK travel and overnight stays fully expensed
24 days annual leave
Private healthcare
Death in service benefit
Discretionary annual bonus linked to business and individual performance
Location: Home-based (UK-wide site travel)
Job: Senior Project Engineer
Shifts: Monday to Friday
If youre a Senior Project Engineer who thrives on autonomy, complex engineering challenges, and seeing projects through from design to delivery, this is a role where your expertise will truly matter.

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Location:
Bourne
Salary:
£80,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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