At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting hydraulic projects from design to installation and customer support.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm focused on bespoke hydraulic solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for international travel.
- Other info: Join a skilled team and enjoy varied, rewarding project work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving complex engineering challenges on-site.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in hydraulics, strong engineering background, and hands-on problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
We’re looking for a practical, confident Hydraulic Project Engineer to take ownership of varied customer projects from build and test through to installation, commissioning and handover. You’ll work on low-volume, high-value hydraulic systems and sub-systems, combining hands-on engineering with project coordination, problem solving and direct customer support. If you enjoy seeing complex engineering projects through from the factory floor to a successful site installation, this is a strong opportunity to do varied, rewarding work.
The role
- You’ll coordinate engineering design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and documentation to keep customer projects on track, on budget and aligned to specification.
- Lead project implementation in-house and on customer sites, including international installations where required.
- Set up, test, calibrate and fault-find hydraulic systems before delivery and during commissioning.
- Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues, maintain schedules and report progress.
- Prepare and manage documentation, including risk assessments, safe systems of work and calibration certificates.
- Ensure projects meet relevant quality, machinery and health and safety requirements.
- Provide maintenance, service and technical support to customers when needed.
What we’re looking for
- At least 3 years’ experience working with hydraulics in a manufacturing environment, ideally with low-volume, high-value systems.
- A strong all-round engineering background across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and servo-control disciplines.
- Hands-on confidence with system setup, testing, calibration and fault finding.
- Experience with control systems; knowledge of industrial automation, real-time systems or similar technologies would be an advantage.
- Comfortable working directly with customers and travelling for site installations.
- HND, degree or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline; practical experience is especially valued.
Why join us?
- Work on varied customer projects, from specialist sub-components to complete hydraulic systems.
- Combine hands-on engineering with project ownership and customer-facing commissioning.
- Be part of a practical, skilled team delivering complex, bespoke engineering solutions.
- Receive training on our in-house operational software and project processes.
Location
The role is primarily office and factory based at our production facility in Egham, with travel required for customer installations and commissioning.
Interested?
If you’re a hands-on hydraulic engineer who enjoys solving problems, leading practical project work and getting systems running successfully on site, we’d like to hear from you.
Projects (Hydraulics) Engineer employer: Layka Recruitment
Layka Recruitment is an excellent employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture in Egham. With a focus on professional development, the company offers numerous growth opportunities and encourages team members to enhance their skills while contributing to meaningful projects. Employees enjoy a dynamic work environment where their contributions are recognised and rewarded, making it a truly rewarding place to build a career.
