Project Engineer

Belcan, LLC; Broughton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing firm is searching for a Project Engineer to join their Manufacturing Engineering team in Broughton, UK. This on-site position offers a pay rate of £27.75 per hour (PAYE) or £36.70 per hour (umbrella) and a contract until December 31, 2026, with potential for extension. The role involves process mapping, stakeholder management, and driving improvements in production operations. Candidates should have hands-on engineering experience and a background in project management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience (LBIP, AGILE or similar).
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse and simplify complex topics for varied audiences.
• Experience working within a production or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support process mapping, defining operational requirements.
• Lead on project documentation and financial management.
• Manage risks, interdependencies, budget and schedule throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Production environment experience

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer - Broughton, UK (Onsite)
PAYE: £27.75 per hour | Umbrella: £36.70 per hour

Contract Length: Until 31st Dec 2026 (possible extension)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineer to join our client's Manufacturing Engineering team, based onsite in Broughton!

This is a fantastic role for anyone with hands-on engineering experience who enjoys driving improvements, shaping production processes and delivering meaningful change across a large and fast-paced operational environment. As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in enabling manufacturing operations by partnering closely with shopfloor teams, ensuring minimal disruption while developing innovative, robust and value-adding solutions. You\'ll support the full project lifecycle—analysis, design, development, integration and deployment—helping shape both current and future production capability.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will support the business by carrying out process mapping, defining operational requirements, and creating both "AS IS" and "TO BE" solutions. You\'ll lead on project documentation, financial management, cost‑benefit analysis and risk identification, ensuring each project meets safety, cost and quality requirements. You will also support crane lifts through creating lifting processes, work collaboratively with stakeholders and manage risks, interdependencies, budget and schedule throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Essential:

• Demonstrated project management experience (LBIP, AGILE or similar).
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse and simplify complex topics for varied audiences.
• Experience working within a production or manufacturing environment.

Desirable:

• Project management accreditation.
• Experience with lifting and handling methods.
• Familiarity with Click n Buy, FMEA, SWOT, 5 Why s, Fishbone Analysis and flowcharts.
• Experience generating technical specifications based on operational requirements.

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This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan