Project Engineer
hace 1 día
Leicester
We are seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to support the implementation of a major Food & Beverage facility project delivering a new warehouse, packaging area, and recipe formulation capability. With the GC mobilised, this role is pivotal in ensuring safe, coordinated, high-quality construction and equipment installation, acting as the on-site link between construction contractors, installation vendors, and the Owner's team.\n\nYou will drive day-to-day site delivery: coordinating activities, resolving field issues, ensuring build standards and design intent are met, and preparing for commissioning and start-up.\n\nKey Objectives\n\nEnsure safe execution and compliance with site EHS standards.\nDeliver construction and equipment installation in line with design, specifications, schedule, and quality requirements.\nMaintain clear communication and coordination between contractors and Owner stakeholders.\nSupport the Owner's team with site supervision, field decisions, issue resolution, and commissioning readiness.\n\nCore Responsibilities (Day-to-Day Deliverables)\n\n1) Contractor & Site Management\n\nProvide daily on-site supervision of construction and equipment installation contractors.\nCoordinate contractor work fronts, access, permits, and sequencing to maintain productivity and avoid clashes.\nRun or support daily coordination meetings / toolbox talks, tracking actions and follow-ups.\nMonitor contractor performance vs. scope, schedule, quality, and safety expectations; escalate risks early.\n\n2) Communication & Stakeholder Coordination\n\nAct as the central on-site interface between GC, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and the Owner team.\nCommunicate constraints, upcoming works, shutdowns, and interface points clearly and proactively.\nEnsure consistent alignment on priorities, constraints, and field changes.\n\n3) Construction Quality & Standards Assurance\n\nVerify that construction activities meet design intent, specifications, codes, and required build standards.\nSupport site QA/QC: inspections, sign-offs, punch listing, and closeout tracking.\nIdentify defects/non-conformances; coordinate corrective actions and prevent recurrence.\n\n4) Equipment Installation & Services Coordination\n\nOversee equipment installation contractors to ensure proper placement, alignment, anchoring, guarding, and interfaces.\nCoordinate utilities/services readiness for equipment during construction (e.g., power, air, water, drainage, steam, data).\nManage installation interfaces between civil/structural, MEP trades, OEM vendors, and commissioning teams.\n\n5) Issue Resolution & Field Engineering Support\n\nProvide rapid response to field queries (RFIs in practice), clarifications, and constructability challenges.\nSupport resolution of clashes and site constraints, coordinating with design/engineering as needed.\nMaintain accurate field records of changes, deviations, and as-built updates.\n\n6) Commissioning & Handover Preparation\n\nDevelop and/or support the commissioning plan for installed equipment and systems (mechanical completion through start-up).\nCoordinate pre-commissioning checks: readiness, vendor attendance, test packs, and documentation.\nSupport handover: O&M manuals, training coordination, spares lists, punch closeout, and turnover dossiers.\n\nRequired Experience & Qualifications\n\nEssential\n\nProven experience delivering site-based construction and/or equipment installation projects in industrial environments (Food & Beverage, pharma, FMCG, or similar highly regulated/quality-focused settings preferred).\nStrong capability in: \nContractor management\nConstruction supervision and quality assurance\nInterface coordination between trades and vendors\nField issue resolution\nStrong understanding of construction practices and installation requirements for industrial equipment and utilities.\nComfortable working in a fast-paced implementation phase with daily prioritisation and problem-solving.Desirable\n\nExperience with commissioning planning and startup readiness.\nFamiliarity with hygienic design or sanitary installation principles (where applicable).\nExposure to scheduling tools and site reporting (lookaheads, daily reports, progress tracking).\n\nPlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.\n\nTo find out more about Computer Futures please visit \n\nComputer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales