Project Engineer

About the role

The Project Engineer will plan, coordinate and oversee engineering projects within a precision tooling and manufacturing environment, delivering high‑quality solutions for aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing customers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from concept through to manufacture and final delivery.
• Coordinate activities across design, machining, assembly and quality departments.
• Liaise directly with customers to provide technical and project updates.
• Support resource planning, scheduling and project documentation.
• Monitor project costs, timelines and engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and customer requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical or production issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives across engineering operations.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Project Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Background in precision engineering, tooling, aerospace or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of machining, fabrication or engineered assemblies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong problem‑solving ability.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Engineering qualification advantageous.

Required skills

• Machining
• Fabrication
• Engineered assemblies
• Interpretation of engineering drawings
• Technical specification analysis

What we offer

• Salary between £30,000 and £40,000 per year, dependent on experience.
• Secure, long‑term opportunity within a respected engineering business.
• Modern manufacturing environment with ongoing investment in technology.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high‑profile engineering projects.