Senior Project Engineer

Job Details

Posted on - 20 October 2026 Salary - £55-65,000 per annum

Job Type - Permanent Location - Chorley/Hybrid

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to work on either a permanent basis or long term contract in Chorley/Hybrid.

Salary is c£55-65,000 per annum plus 25 days’ holiday and bank holidays, pension, healthcare etc.

About the Senior Project Engineer role:

The successful candidate will support the delivery of engineering projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the delivery of engineering projects to agreed scope, programme, cost and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets and resource plans.
• Monitor project performance, identifying risks, opportunities and potential delays.
• Manage project change control and investigate cost, programme and scope variances.
• Coordinate engineering and project resources across multiple disciplines.
• Maintain accurate project reports, forecasts and progress updates.
• Attend and contribute to internal project reviews and client meetings.
• Ensure actions arising from project and client meetings are completed within agreed timescales.
• Manage project risks and implement appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Build effective relationships with clients, internal departments and other key stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement and capture lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience & Qualifications for the Senior Project Engineer:

Essential:

• 5+ years’ relevant project engineering/project delivery experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience managing engineering projects, including scope, cost, programme and resources.
• Good understanding of project planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance control.
• Experience of project risk and opportunity management.
• Experience working within Quality Management Systems and established engineering procedures.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Commercial awareness and experience working with contracts.

Desirable:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience or understanding of NEC contracts.
• APM membership or relevant Project Management qualification.
• Experience within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.

Apply now

Contact Rebecca for further details
rebecca@simplyrecruitmentgroup.com
01744 419 570

Apply now

Apply now

Contact Rebecca at Simply Recruitment
Email me
01744 419 570

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