Project Engineer - Electrical / Mechanical
Location: Wiltshire
Duration: ASAP - April 2027
IR35: Inside IR35
Working Pattern: Onsite, 5 days per week
Role Overview
Seeking a Contract Project Engineer to support engineering projects within a food manufacturing and production environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong Electrical Engineering background, although engineers with a combination of Electrical and Mechanical experience will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Support the delivery of engineering projects, from initial planning through to installation, commissioning and handover.
Coordinate electrical and mechanical upgrades to production machinery, processing equipment and manufacturing systems.
Work with maintenance, production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
Manage contractors, suppliers, project schedules, budgets and technical documentation.
Support equipment installations, line modifications, process improvements and factory upgrades.
Ensure projects comply with relevant health and safety, food hygiene and manufacturing standards.
Requirements
Previous Project Engineering experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar industrial environment.
Strong Electrical Engineering experience preferred; Mechanical or combined-discipline backgrounds also of interest.
Experience supporting machinery installations, equipment upgrades or production improvement projects.
Strong organisational, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable working onsite five days per week in Wiltshire for the duration of the contract.
