Project Engineer
BH-322167
Posted: 08/01/2026
- Competitive Salary and benefits
- England Yorkshire South Yorkshire
- Permanent
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Manufacturing
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Petrochemical
Project Engineer – Industrial / Metals (Engineering & Commercial Focus) We are working with a major industrial engineering organisation delivering complex projects into heavy manufacturing and metals environments.
This role would suit a Project Engineer who combines strong technical capability with a commercial mindset, and who enjoys being involved in both project delivery and customer-facing activity.
The role:
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
This role would suit a Project Engineer who combines strong technical capability with a commercial mindset, and who enjoys being involved in both project delivery and customer-facing activity.
The role:
- Deliver engineering projects from initial enquiry and concept through to installation, commissioning and handover
- Act as the technical interface between customers, internal engineering teams, suppliers and site operations
- Support pre-sales and tender activity, providing technical input, scoping, feasibility and cost support
- Attend customer meetings, site surveys and technical reviews
- Produce and manage technical documentation, specifications, drawings and project plans
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards
- Identify opportunities for additional works, upgrades or value-added solutions during project execution
- HNC / HND or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline
- Experience delivering projects within heavy engineering, metals, manufacturing or industrial plant environments
- Exposure to customer-facing engineering roles, technical sales support or tendering
- Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to discuss technical solutions with customers
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a site-based, operational environment
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.