Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Brilliant salary, car allowance, bonus & benefits

Location: Moray

Permanent

Travel to operational sites across Scotland, with potential for further travel as the business expands.

Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport essential.

Take ownership. Drive engineering projects. Make an impact.

NT Engineering & Manufacturing - Highland Division is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit a Project Engineer to join its Engineering Projects Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to take ownership of a varied portfolio of engineering projects within a process-driven industrial environment.

Working across multiple operational sites, you'll be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle - from initial concept, feasibility and design through to procurement, installation, commissioning and final handover.

We're particularly interested in speaking with engineers who understand the demands of process-led environments. Whether your background is in chemical manufacturing, distilling, whisky production, waste-to-energy, utilities or wider industrial processing, this could be an excellent next step.

This is an opportunity to combine technical engineering expertise with genuine project ownership, commercial responsibility and exposure to a diverse range of engineering challenges.

The Opportunity

You'll work closely with the Project Engineering Leader, Project Managers and operational teams, playing a key role in ensuring engineering projects are delivered safely, commercially and to the highest standards.

This isn't simply a coordination role. You'll have the opportunity to influence project development, work with a range of specialist contractors and suppliers, and see projects progress from initial ideas through to successful delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing project scopes, specifications and technical requirements, establishing clear budgets, deliverables and timescales.

• Coordinating tender processes, procurement activities and the appointment of contractors, suppliers and specialist service providers.

• Managing project costs, forecasts, variations and change control, ensuring projects remain commercially on track.

• Developing and maintaining project programmes, monitoring progress and proactively addressing delivery challenges.

• Identifying project risks, maintaining risk registers and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.

• Monitoring project performance, KPIs, quality standards and contractor performance.

• Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and company standards.

• Overseeing installation, testing and commissioning activities, ensuring projects successfully completed and handed over to operations.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with engineers who have a solid understanding of industrial or process environments and can bring both technical knowledge and strong project delivery skills.

You could be an established Project Engineer already, or an engineer looking to take the next step into a broader project-focused position.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• A degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.

• Alternatively, a different engineering qualification supported by strong experience within a process-driven industry.

• Experience delivering engineering projects within chemical, manufacturing, industrial or process environments.

• An understanding of project lifecycles, from initial scoping and design through to commissioning.

• Commercial awareness, including budgets, procurement, cost control and forecasting.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities while coordinating contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication and organisational skills.

• A commitment to health, safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Industry backgrounds of particular interest include:

• Distilling and whisky production.

• Chemical and process manufacturing.

• Waste-to-energy and energy recovery.

• Utilities and industrial infrastructure.

• Food and beverage manufacturing.

• Other process-led industrial environments.

Interested?

Get in touch with Caroline Strachan