Job Title: Project Engineer
Salary: £70,000
Location: Sheffield
Shift: Days - 37.5 hours per week

Ready to lead some of the largest capital projects this site has seen in years?

Our client, a leading heavy industry manufacturer, is investing significantly in its Sheffield operation including a 7-ton press forge installation and new melt furnace projects. They are now hiring a Project engineer to take technical ownership of these high-value CAPEX programmes and deliver them safely, on time, and to specification.

This is a newly created Project engineer role, designed to bring strong project leadership and deep technical capability back into the business after a number of years without projects of this scale. If youre a hands-on engineer who thrives in heavy industry and wants real accountability, this is a standout opportunity.

What youll be doing: Project Engineer

Leading the technical delivery of a 7-ton press forge installation project from scope definition through to commissioning
Driving the installation of new melt furnaces, ensuring full compliance with machinery directive and site safety standards
Developing clear technical scope documents and detailed project programmes
Creating and reviewing AutoCAD/SolidWorks drawings to support installation and layout changes
Conducting full risk assessments and ensuring LOLER, PUWER and L8 compliance
Managing budgets, cost justifications and project reporting to senior leadership and board level
Taking an 80% hands-on technical role, with 20% coordination of contractors and specialist vendors
Ensuring minimal disruption to production during installation and commissioning

This Project engineer position is highly visible and central to the site’s future capability.

What were looking for: Project Engineer

Proven experience delivering £1m+ CAPEX projects within heavy industry
Strong background in manufacturing environments such as forging, furnaces, hydraulic presses or similar
Confident balancing technical detail with structured project leadership
Experience using Microsoft Project (or equivalent) and AutoCAD/SolidWorks
Strong understanding of machinery directive, machine safety and industrial compliance standards
IOSH qualification preferred
Engineering degree desirable
PMI, PRINCE2 or similar project management certification advantageous

This Project engineer must be equally strong technically and in stakeholder management able to get hands-on with engineering challenges while confidently presenting progress to directors.

Whats on offer:

Salary: £70,000
Company bonus scheme
Pension matched (+1%) up to 8%
Private healthcare
Employee assistance programme
Retail discounts
Free on-site parking
Long-term investment projects offering genuine ownership and impact

Location: Sheffield
Job: Project engineer
Shifts: 37.5 hours per week

If you want to lead major industrial projects that will define a sites future capability, this Project Engineer role delivers exactly that. Apply now and take ownership of something substantial.