Mechanical Project Engineer

Up to 60,000 + 5,000 Car Allowance | Hybrid - Burton-on-Trent

Are you a Mechanical Project Engineer seeking autonomy, variety, and exposure to high-value capital projects?

Join a growing consultancy delivering packaging and production line projects ranging from 250K to 40M. This hybrid Mechanical Project Engineer role role offers a dynamic mix of mechanical design, supplier management, and full project delivery - from feasibility through to commissioning.

• Designing mechanical and process systems for packaging and production lines
• Managing suppliers, tender analysis, and cost control
• Overseeing site installation, commissioning, and performance trials
• Ensuring compliance with CDMCDM, PUWERPUWER, and Machinery Directive legislation

We're especially keen to hear from candidates with mechanical design and project engineering experience in:

• Mechanical Process Systems for Manufacturing, Production, Process or Logistics Systems
• PalletizersPalletizers, Case Packers & Conveyors Systems
• Bespoke / special purpose machinery
• Capital equipment and automation systems

• Background in mechanical engineering (Degree, HNCHNC, or HNDHND)
• Experience in project engineering, design engineering, or CapExCapEx delivery
• Proficient in both 2D2D and 3D3D CAD design and modelling
• Valid UK driving licence
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills

Candidates from automotive, pharmaceutical, FMCGFMCG, logistics, supply chain, food & drink, or machinery manufacturing sectors are encouraged to apply. Experience with production lines, packaging systems, or bespoke machinery is highly relevant.

• Salary: Up to 60,000 + 5,000 car allowance
• Location: Burton-on-Trent (Hybrid: 2-32-3 days/week in office)
• Benefits:
  • 4% employer pension contribution
  • BUPABUPA private healthcare
  • healthcareCycle to Work & EV EVschemes
  • Death in Service (3x 3xsalary)
  • Simply Health & Working Away Allowance

Derby, Burton-on-Trent, Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough,Loughborough Tamworth, Lichfield,Lichfield East/North Birmingham, Cannock,Cannock Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Ashby-Ashbyde-dela-Zouch,Zouch Uttoxeter,Uttoxeter Swadlincote,Swadlincote Nuneaton,Nuneaton Hinckley

HinckleyApply now to take the next step in your engineering career with a consultancy that values innovation, flexibility, and professional growth.

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Progressive Recruitment, 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