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10 Miles Southeast of Belfast
£30,000 - £36,000 + Clear Progression Route + Guaranteed Training + Great Work Life Balance +Mon-Thursday 8:30-5pm, 1pm Finish Friday + Pension + Holiday

Excellent opportunity to excel your career by joining a company that will actively provide you with clear progression routes and training opportunities to become a Project Lead.

On offer is the chance to showcase your skills through joining an innovative company that have an exciting workload and provide bespoke solutions from big name clients such as Rolls Royce.

This company has been established for over 100 years and are an industry leader within Composites and Manufacturing. They are well known for investing in their staff and being a great place to work.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will be Workshop based, initially in a supporting Engineer role and receiving training and upskilling to progress into a leading role.

The ideal candidate for this role will have either a BEng, or HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineer (or similar). You should also have 1-2 years of experience in a similar industry.

This is a great opportunity to progress and become an expert in your field.

The Role

Project Engineer
Workshop based
Liaise with customers, manage supply chain, budgeting, reports.
Clear Progression Route
Training Opportunities
The Person

BEng, MEng, or HND in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Similar.
1+ year experience working in an Engineering or Production environment.
Able to commute
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Edward Magromallis at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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