Project Engineer

Computer Futures • Contract / Freelance • Leicestershire, Leicestershire, GB • £62 - £75 / hour • 2w ago

We are seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to support the implementation of a major Food & Beverage facility project delivering a new warehouse, packaging area, and recipe formulation capability. With the GC mobilised, this role is pivotal in ensuring safe, coordinated, high-quality construction and equipment installation, acting as the on-site link between construction contractors, installation vendors, and the Owner's team.

You will drive day-to-day site delivery: coordinating activities, resolving field issues, ensuring build standards and design intent are met, and preparing for commissioning and start-up.

Key Objectives

Ensure safe execution and compliance with site EHS standards.
Deliver construction and equipment installation in line with design, specifications, schedule, and quality requirements.
Maintain clear communication and coordination between contractors and Owner stakeholders.
Support the Owner's team with site supervision, field decisions, issue resolution, and commissioning readiness.

Core Responsibilities (Day-to-Day Deliverables)

1) Contractor & Site Management

Provide daily on-site supervision of construction and equipment installation contractors.
Coordinate contractor work fronts, access, permits, and sequencing to maintain productivity and avoid clashes.
Run or support daily coordination meetings / toolbox talks, tracking actions and follow-ups.
Monitor contractor performance vs. scope, schedule, quality, and safety expectations; escalate risks early.

2) Communication & Stakeholder Coordination

Act as the central on-site interface between GC, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and the Owner team.
Communicate constraints, upcoming works, shutdowns, and interface points clearly and proactively.
Ensure consistent alignment on priorities, constraints, and field changes.

3) Construction Quality & Standards Assurance

Verify that construction activities meet design intent, specifications, codes, and required build standards.
Support site QA/QC: inspections, sign-offs, punch listing, and closeout tracking.
Identify defects/non-conformances; coordinate corrective actions and prevent recurrence.

4) Equipment Installation & Services Coordination

Oversee equipment installation contractors to ensure proper placement, alignment, anchoring, guarding, and interfaces.
Coordinate utilities/services readiness for equipment during construction (e.g., power, air, water, drainage, steam, data).
Manage installation interfaces between civil/structural, MEP trades, OEM vendors, and commissioning teams.

5) Issue Resolution & Field Engineering Support

Provide rapid response to field queries (RFIs in practice), clarifications, and constructability challenges.
Support resolution of clashes and site constraints, coordinating with design/engineering as needed.
Maintain accurate field records of changes, deviations, and as-built updates.

6) Commissioning & Handover Preparation

Develop and/or support the commissioning plan for installed equipment and systems (mechanical completion through start-up).
Coordinate pre-commissioning checks: readiness, vendor attendance, test packs, and documentation.
Support handover: O&M manuals, training coordination, spares lists, punch closeout, and turnover dossiers.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Essential

Proven experience delivering site-based construction and/or equipment installation projects in industrial environments (Food & Beverage, pharma, FMCG, or similar highly regulated/quality-focused settings preferred).
Strong capability in:
- Contractor management
- Construction supervision and quality assurance
- Interface coordination between trades and vendors
- Field issue resolution
Strong understanding of construction practices and installation requirements for industrial equipment and utilities.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced implementation phase with daily prioritisation and problem-solving.

Desirable

Experience with commissioning planning and startup readiness.
Familiarity with hygienic design or sanitary installation principles (where applicable).
Exposure to scheduling tools and site reporting (lookaheads, daily reports, progress tracking).

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed)

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

Related Jobs

M&E Manager

Saxton Recruitment LTD • Permanent / Full-time • Remote (Market Harborough, Leicestershire, GB) • 3d ago

3d ago

Apply

Mechanical Contracts Manager

WR HVAC • Permanent / Full-time • Remote (Leicestershire, Leicestershire, GB) • £50,000 - £60,000 / year • 1w ago

1w ago

Apply

M&E field service engineer

Charles Stuart Executive Search Consultants Ltd • Permanent / Full-time • Leicester, Leicestershire, GB • 2w ago

2w ago

Apply

Cad Technician

RCM Ltd • Permanent / Full-time • Thurmaston, Leicestershire, GB • £32,000 - £38,000 / year • 3w ago

3w ago

Apply