West Midlands | Electrical Engineering | Automation | Industrial Projects | UK Travel

The Opportunity

An established engineering organisation delivering complex electrical and automation projects across the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of industrial automation and electrical engineering installations.

This role is ideal for a Project Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer or Automation Engineer looking to develop their career within large-scale engineering and automation projects. You will be involved in the delivery of technically challenging systems across sectors such as automated distribution, manufacturing and industrial processing.

Working alongside experienced project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will support projects through the full lifecycle including design coordination, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Engineer will assist with the coordination and delivery of electrical and automation engineering projects across UK customer sites.

You will work closely with design teams, manufacturing, installation engineers and site personnel to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and in accordance with technical and commercial requirements.

The position involves regular travel to UK sites during installation and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of technical and commercially viable project quotations
• Assist with the delivery of electrical and automation engineering projects from concept through to completion
• Provide engineering support during design development, procurement, installation and commissioning
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams including design, manufacturing, assembly and installation
• Support installation engineers and contractors during site installation and commissioning
• Ensure all site activities comply with RAMS, permit-to-work systems and site safety procedures
• Monitor project progress against project schedules and escalate any risks or delays
• Maintain effective communication with engineers, contractors and site teams
• Ensure tools and equipment used on site are certified, calibrated and compliant

Requirements

• Electrical engineering background within industrial engineering, automation or systems integration
• Experience supporting the delivery of engineering or automation projects
• Experience within installation, testing, commissioning or project engineering activities
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, automation or process control
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate with engineers, contractors and site teams
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Willingness to travel to UK sites as required

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work on complex automation and electrical engineering projects
• Exposure to technically challenging industrial installations
• Strong career development opportunities within a growing engineering environment
• Work alongside experienced engineering and project delivery teams
• Involvement in full lifecycle project delivery from concept through to commissioning

If you are a Project Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer or Automation Engineer looking to work on large-scale engineering and automation projects, we would like to hear from you.