Project Engineer

Surface Transforms Plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of carbon-ceramic materials in the UK seeks an experienced Project Engineer to join their team. This role involves delivering industrial process improvement projects, ensuring they meet commercial and technical requirements. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 5 years of project engineering experience, and a solid understanding of project management methodologies. In return, the company offers an attractive salary, annual leave, and employee support programs.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays

Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Internal job transfer opportunities

Death in service scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Project Engineering experience.
• Strong grasp of engineering principles.
• Experience in delivering automotive manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small to large-scale industrial projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical oversight and solve engineering problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related subject

Job description

Project Engineer

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon‑ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon‑ceramic brakes for automotive use.

Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is to ‘Innovate and develop a sustainable, world leading, high performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.’

Who are we

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon‑ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon‑ceramic brakes for automotive use.

Our Values

• Leadership – Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success
• Collaboration – Empowering and challenging our entire team
• Communication – Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions
• Ambition – Resilience through brave and bold thinking
• Excellence – Striving to continuously improve our high standards
• Trust – Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported

We are looking for an experienced hands‑on Project Engineer to join our Project Engineering Team. The role will be to ensure the effective on‑time delivery of new projects into a series of Internal and External Projects, ensuring adherence to Commercial, Technical and Quality requirements.

What you’ll be doing as our Project Engineer

• Deliver small to large‑scale industrial process improvement, infrastructure and equipment installation projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical oversight, reviewing specifications, solve engineering problems and implement engineering solutions.
• Develop and implement project plans, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, production, finance, suppliers etc. to deliver project objectives.
• Plan, monitor and control project budgets and costs.
• Measure project delivery against objectives and create lessons learned.
• Exhibit disciplined effective reporting skills to provide clear, concise, and timely updates on project status and key performance indicators.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience in delivering process improvement, infrastructure and equipment installation projects, preferably within the automotive manufacturing sector following the APQP process.
• Experience of following structured Project Management methodologies.
• Solid understanding of IATF and ISO requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to lead a cross‑functional team towards successful project delivery.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, agile environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Disciplined effective reporting skills with a focus on transparency and communication.

Need to have

• Good bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related subject.
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Engineering experience.
• Strong grasp of engineering principles.

Nice to have

• Project Engineering experience from the Automotive Manufacturing sector.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• CDM training and experience in performing Principal Contractor role.
• Nebosh certification.

You’ll have these personal attributes

• A pro‑active approach to leading cross‑functional Project Teams in the delivery of key project objectives.
• Client focused and commercial – understands the business relationship dynamic and how to make ideas practical, relevant and value for money.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication at all levels – customer and internally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, providing concise project reporting.

What we’ll give you in return

• Attractive salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
• Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
• A confidential employee assistance helpline covering physical and emotional support
• Jobs are promoted internally providing job transfer opportunities
• Death in service scheme