Project Engineer – Projects & Facilities in Folkestone

Project Engineer – Projects & Facilities We are currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support capital investment projects across multiple UK sites, with occasional involvement at European locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to play a key role in delivering engineering and facilities projects safely, accurately, and within budget. The Role Working closely with senior engineering leadership, you will support the planning, execution, and integration of capital projects within a manufacturing environment. You will be instrumental in ensuring effective communication, governance, and performance tracking across projects. Key Responsibilities * Support the delivery of capital investment and facilities projects from concept through to completion * Assist with project integration into operational environments, ensuring milestones are achieved * Lead monthly project review meetings and manage project communication updates * Own and manage project change control processes * Monitor project KPIs, budgets, and performance against approved plans * Maintain and update site documentation and CAD drawings to reflect changes * Develop and complete full project handover and turnover packages * Support the development and improvement of site project standards and protocols * Work collaboratively with engineering, facilities, and cross-functional teams Skills & Experience Required * 3–5 years’ experience in project engineering or project management * Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment preferred * Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline * PRINCE2 qualification desirable * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills * Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel * AutoCAD experience beneficial (training available if required) * Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused * Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities * Ability to troubleshoot issues and perform Root Cause Analysis Health & Safety * Strong commitment to health and safety standards * Ability to follow safe systems of work and report incidents or hazards * Active engagement with H&S teams throughout project lifecycles If you are a driven Project Engineer looking for a contract role and seeking to work on impactful engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you