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Octagon Group
Project Engineer
Whitstable, Kent
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 17 days ago
- Salary
- 52000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Octagon Group
- Closes
- 09 Apr 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
A leading advanced manufacturing organisation is seeking a Project Engineer to join its engineering and facilities team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role delivering capital projects, infrastructure improvements, and new manufacturing assets within a highly technical production environment.
This role will suit an engineer with strong project delivery experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting who enjoys managing projects from concept through to commissioning.
The Role
As Project Engineer, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing engineering projects from scope through to handover
Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS), project plans and Gantt charts
Leading the acquisition, installation and commissioning of new manufacturing assets
Supporting the implementation of new software and hardware systems
Delivering facility and infrastructure upgrades to improve operational efficiency
Managing project budgets, cost tracking and financial accountability
Coordinating with internal teams, suppliers and contractors
Ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements (PTW, RAMS, CDM)
Driving project governance and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
HNC or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing or Project Management
Experience delivering engineering projects within manufacturing or industrial environments
Knowledge of asset acquisition, commissioning and system integration
Strong experience producing technical documentation and URS
Familiarity with PTW, RAMS and CDM safety frameworks
Experience using project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable
Engineering or Project Management degree
PRINCE2, PMP or APM certification
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
Why Apply?
Opportunity to lead impactful capital and infrastructure projects
Work in a high-tech manufacturing environment
Join a business investing in operational growth and engineering capability
Ad ID: 5418009730
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