Project Engineer Industrial / Process Manufacturing

Project Engineer Industrial / Process Manufacturing Location: West Midlands & North West (multi-site) Salary: Competitive + benefits Type: Permanent The Company We are working with a well-established industrial manufacturing business operating within the environmental and process sector . The organisation runs long-standing, asset-heavy UK production sites supplying into regulated markets including water, industrial processing, and environmental services. The business is investing in its UK engineering capability and is now looking to appoint a Project Engineer to take ownership of site-based capital and improvement projects across multiple facilities. The Opportunity This is a hands-on, site-focused Project Engineer role , created to strengthen project delivery capability within the UK operation. The successful individual will take responsibility for brownfield, live-plant projects , working closely with Operations, Maintenance, EHS and external contractors to deliver upgrades, replacements and compliance-driven improvements without disrupting production. This is not a desk-based PM role. It is suited to an engineer who enjoys being visible on site , owning projects end-to-end and acting as the link between operations and engineering. Key Responsibilities Deliver capital and improvement projects on live industrial/process sites Scope, justify and manage CAPEX projects from concept through to commissioning and handover Lead mechanical/process-biased projects including plant upgrades, equipment replacement and compliance works Develop URS, scopes of work, budgets and schedules Manage contractors, suppliers and OEMs on site Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget Work closely with Operations and Maintenance to minimise disruption to production Support regulatory, environmental and safety compliance requirements Provide clear project reporting to site and senior stakeholders About You You will be a pragmatic Project Engineer with experience delivering projects in asset-heavy, industrial environments . Essential: Experience delivering brownfield projects on live manufacturing or process plants Strong mechanical or process engineering bias Proven ability to own projects end-to-end (scope, cost, delivery, handover) Comfortable working closely with operations and site teams Experience managing contractors and third-party suppliers Strong safety awareness within regulated environments Desirable: Background in chemical, environmental, water, energy or heavy process industries Experience with compliance-driven or reliability-led projects Familiarity with capital approval processes and business case development Why Apply? Site-embedded role with real ownership and autonomy Opportunity to work on meaningful industrial projects, not paper exercises Stable, long-term position within an established UK operation Clear remit and visible impact across multiple sites About Mercury Hampton Mercury Hampton is a specialist global consultancy supporting engineering, manufacturing and industrial businesses with critical hires. We pride ourselves on a professional, transparent and technically informed recruitment process. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-17