Project Engineer - Up To £50,000 A Year

Project Engineer Packaging Machinery, Hereford, Up to £50,000 pa + Benefits Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a background in packaging machinery , engineering or automated equipment? Are you someone who enjoys having ownership of a project from beginning to end, and can manage several projects simultaneously? This could be an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing, independent packaging machinery business supplying complete machinery and production-line solutions to customers across the UK and overseas. The Role: As Project Engineer , you will take primary responsibility for your own portfolio of new machinery projects, managing each one from initial specification through to installation and completion. Projects typically run for around three months, although this can vary, and you'll gradually build a portfolio of around 10 live projects at different stages . Each new project brings a fresh set of requirements, customers, suppliers and challenges, so this is a role where priorities can change quickly and no two days are quite the same. You'll be the key link between the customer, suppliers, internal teams and installation personnel, ensuring projects remain technically, commercially and operationally on track. Your responsibilities will include: Taking full cradle-to-grave responsibility for multiple machinery projects. Reviewing customer requirements and agreeing machine specifications. Visiting customer sites to measure up, assess requirements and review project progress. Arranging and attending machine testing, validation and acceptance activities. Working with CAD and engineering colleagues on equipment and line layouts. Liaising with machinery manufacturers, suppliers and third parties in the UK and Europe. Managing delivery, logistics and installation arrangements. Attending customer sites during installation, commissioning and project completion. Monitoring project timescales, costs, revenues and profitability. Managing variations and ensuring these are correctly identified and invoiced. Maintaining accurate project information through the company's ERP and project-tracking systems. Preparing and reviewing tender and project documentation. Supporting Sales Managers with customer meetings and presentations. Producing project visit reports and providing clear, regular progress updates to the wider team. Supporting the company's quality and Health