Lead Project Engineer

Lead Project Engineer
Sheffield (with hybrid/flexible working options)
Salary up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a passion for delivering complex engineering projects from concept to commissioning? We're currently recruiting on behalf of a major industrial services organisation for a Lead Project Engineer to join their established engineering function in Sheffield.

This is a key role in the successful delivery of capital projects valued between £100k and £3M across the UK & Ireland. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team and play a hands-on part in everything from feasibility studies to construction oversight and commissioning. If you're ready to step into a leadership position on high-impact projects, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting Senior Project Managers and a multi-disciplinary engineering team on capital engineering projects

Taking ownership of project programmes and ensuring delivery on time, to budget, and to the highest safety standards

Leading site activities including contractor management, permit to work, plant installations, pressure testing, and commissioning

Managing and ensuring compliance with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) regulations and company policies

Preparing cost estimates, feasibility studies and contributing to benefit realisation

Liaising with internal stakeholders across business units to ensure project alignment

What We're Looking For

Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering

Around 10 years of relevant industry experience (post-graduate or equivalent) in either a contracting or operating environment

Proven track record of delivering engineering projects to time, budget, and safety standards

Strong knowledge of project engineering, sub-contracting, cost management, and proposals

Membership of IMechE, IChemE, APM, IET or equivalent - Chartership preferred

Desirable: APM PMQ qualification, IOSH or NEBOSH certificate (support can be provided)

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, engage and influence at all levels

What's In It For You

Competitive Salary - Up to £70,000 DOE

Car or Car Allowance + 10% Company Bonus

25 days annual leave + flexible leave options

Recognition and reward platform

Health and wellbeing benefits

Extensive learning and development opportunities - grow your career within a global organisation

Hybrid working available

Inclusion-focused culture that celebrates diversity and encourages everyone to be their full, authentic selves

About the Company

Our client is a market leader in the supply of industrial and medical gases, with a presence across the UK and Ireland. Their solutions play a vital role across a wide range of sectors - from healthcare to environmental sustainability. Their values - Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion and Community - are at the core of everything they do.

As part of a global organisation, they provide unrivalled career growth and development opportunities.

Interested?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Not sure you tick every box? That's okay - we're more interested in the value you bring and your potential.

Apply now and let's explore where this opportunity could take you.

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