Senior Project Engineer (French Speaking)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer who will act as the strategic link between our customers and internal engineering, technical, service and operations teams. The role involves delivering major projects across the UK and Europe safely, on time and within budget while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on major projects, understanding requirements and providing proactive communication.
• Lead planning and execution of service and engineering activities, coordinating cross‑functional teams including field engineers, logistics, training and operational specialists.
• Oversee site preparation, maintenance planning, troubleshooting, installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and customer standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by leading root‑cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Identify and act on opportunities to improve efficiency, service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Required profile

• Degree‑qualified in mechanical, civil or construction engineering.
• Significant experience in engineering, project management or construction‑related environments, preferably on international or major project sites.
• Fluent in French and English with strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence and lead teams within a matrix organisation.

Required skills

• Mechanical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Construction engineering
• Heavy equipment knowledge
• Lifting solutions expertise
• Construction machinery familiarity
• Project management
• Root‑cause analysis

What we offer

• Salary range £75,000 – £85,000 per year
• Performance bonus
• Company car, phone and laptop
• Life insurance, private healthcare and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays