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Project Engineer

  • Location: Sheffield
  • Salary: £40000 - £50000 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 1 year ago

Metalis are working with a reputable and well established company based in Sheffield who are well-known in the metals recycling industry.

They are looking for a permanent Project Engineer to join their team to manage existing and future projects to improve the site and their processes.

Duties:

  • Scope out and specify on-site construction and modification projects
  • Assist with specification and design for new processes
  • Maintain relationships with existing contractors and identify new ones where required
  • Manage quotations from suppliers and select best options based on cost, timescales, and quality of proposals
  • Manage contractors to ensure work is completed on time and budget
  • Assist with commissioning of projects after construction and manage handover from construction to operation
  • Work with in-house maintenance team to ensure preventative maintenance schedules are kept to
  • Assist maintenance team on plant breakdowns with repairs and fault-finding

Experience:

  • Engineering project management experience - 3+ years
  • Experience in industrial processing, preferably with some experience in recycling or similar industry
  • Knowledge of:
    • Materials handling equipment
    • Liquid storage and transfer
    • Chemicals processing
  • Practical experience of equipment maintenance and maintenance scheduling
  • Practical experience of industrial electrical installation and maintenance
  • EITHER practical engineering background (time served apprenticeship, etc) OR degree-educated in relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, chemical)

Package:

  • Competitive salary of £40,000-£50,000 dependant on experience
  • Room for progression
  • Company pension scheme