Projects Design Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment
Ellesmere Port, CH65 8DE, United Kingdom
Today
£38,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£38,000 – £45,000 pa

Posted
23 Jul 2026 (Today)

Projects Design Engineer

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting for aProjects Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering company specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke mechanical process systems for a wide range of industrial sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop their project engineering responsibilities, or an established Projects Engineer who still enjoys hands-on design work. The role offers involvement throughout the full project lifecycle, from sales handover and design through to installation and commissioning.

The successful candidate will have a strong background inmechanical design, particularlyfabrication, structural steelwork, sheet metal, pipework or heavy engineering, and be confident liaising with customers, suppliers and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing engineering projects from sales handover through to final delivery and installation.
  • Producing plant layouts, general arrangement drawings and detailed fabrication drawings usingAutoCAD 2D andSolidWorks 3D.
  • Designing fabricated components including structural steelwork, sheet metal, pipework and heavy fabricated assemblies.
  • Carrying out site surveys and taking measurements for new and existing installations.
  • Liaising with customers, suppliers and subcontractors throughout project delivery.
  • Procuring equipment and negotiating with approved suppliers.
  • Monitoring project progress, costs and maintaining project documentation.
  • Producing O&M manuals, technical documentation and project data packs.
  • Carrying out supplier inspections and quality checks on manufactured equipment.
  • Supporting installation and commissioning activities, including occasional UK travel and overnight stays.
  • Working within an ISO9001 Quality Management System.

Essential Requirements

  • HND (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience usingAutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks 3D.
  • Strong experience producing fabrication and manufacturing drawings.
  • Experience designing fabricated equipment including structural steelwork, sheet metal, pipework or heavy fabricated assemblies.
  • Ability to interpret and produce plant layout drawings and general arrangements.
  • Good understanding of mechanical manufacturing and fabrication processes.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with customers and suppliers.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
  • Previous Project Engineering or Project Management experience.
  • Experience within process engineering, materials handling, dust extraction, filtration, air movement or similar industrial sectors.
  • Experience carrying out site surveys and installation support.
  • Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems.

Working Away

This role is based inEllesmere Port and will involve occasional travel throughout the UK.

From time to time, you will be required to carry out site surveys, oversee installations and support commissioning activities, which may involve overnight stays.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary of£38,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Company pension.
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
  • Sick pay.
  • On-site parking.
  • Full product and industry training.
  • Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business.
  • Opportunity to work on bespoke engineering projects from concept through to installation.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

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