Project Engineer in Derby

Project Engineer in Derby

Derby Full-Time 40000 - 50000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hayley Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage exciting projects in the Defence sector and solve complex problems.
  • Company: Join a growing company with a focus on engineering excellence.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 23 days leave, life assurance, wellness programmes, and training opportunities.
  • Other info: Be part of a supportive team with excellent career growth potential.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic industry while developing your skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in project management and a relevant technical qualification required.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.

  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Competitive Salary & Benefits

About the role

The Project Engineer is a brand-new role due to growth of a customer account in the Defence sector.

We’re looking for an experienced individual adept at interpreting technical specification documents, dealing with enquiries and customer requirements.

You’ll be able to bring your project management skills with demonstrable experience of managing a range of projects through to completion.

Excellent problem‑solving skills are key to develop actionable solutions. You’ll be highly organised and have excellent communication skills.

Experience working with engineering consumables and critical spares is preferred along with a background from a similar industry; manufacturing, machinery engineering or MRO.

Candidates will hold a relevant professional qualification.

  • What we’re looking for in our Project Engineer
  • Seasoned Project Engineer ideally from similar sector / industry; MRO, Defence, Engineering, Manufacturing.
  • Excellent track record of managing projects through to completion.
  • Able to interpret technical specification documents and develop implementation plans.
  • Excellent communicator; linking site teams, engineers, suppliers and internal colleagues.
  • Excellent knowledge of quality and compliance standards ensuring they are strictly adhered to.
  • Holds technical qualification.
  • High level of care and attention.
  • Goes the extra mile for the customer.

What you’ll get in return

  • 23 days annual leave (plus public/bank holidays)
  • Life assurance cover (x2 salary)
  • Invitation to healthcare schemes
  • Company pension scheme
  • Wellness programmes
  • Uniform and PPE provided
  • Training and development provided through our own Hayley Academy

What to expect from our recruitment process

  • Initial screening
  • Microsoft Teams interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Face to face interview either in-person or Microsoft Teams
  • Decision outcome

We’ll close this role on 26th July, but may do so earlier if we receive strong interest so don’t miss out.

Need any reasonable adjustments?

Just give our talent acquisition team a shout.

  • Contact
  • Please reach out to us at careers@hayley-group. co. uk
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Hayley Group

Contact Details:

Hayley Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Project Engineer in Derby

Project Management
Technical Specification Interpretation
Problem-Solving Skills
Communication Skills
Quality and Compliance Standards Knowledge
Organisational Skills
Customer Service Orientation