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Kintec Global Recruitment
Surrey
7 months ago
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Position: Project Engineer Industry Sectors: Chemical / Petrochemical / Oil & Gas / Manufacturing / Process Plant / Air Separation / Cryogenics Location: Surrey, UK Employment Type: Permanent Package: Competitive salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Holiday AllowanceAbout the Role: We are currently recruiting multiple Project Engineers on a permanent basis for a well-established and globally active engineering firm, following a series of recent project awards.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the full lifecycle of engineering projects—from initial concept and feasibility through to benefit realisation. The typical project value ranges from £100k to £3M, covering both internal investments and third-party client work across the UK and Ireland.You will support senior project managers and work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful delivery of projects that are safe, on time, on budget, and meet the required quality standards.Key Responsibilities:Deliver engineering projects across multiple sectors, managing scope, cost, time, and safety performance.Support feasibility studies, develop cost estimates and technical proposals for capital projects.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to drive execution from design through commissioning.Ensure all work complies with relevant safety, health, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) standards.Engage with stakeholders across operations, engineering, and external contractors to coordinate project deliverables.About You:HNC/HND or Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Process, Electrical or equivalent).Minimum of 3 years’ practical experience in an industrial or process environment.A proven track record of delivering engineering projects successfully and safely.Strong knowledge of project execution best practices within process-led industries.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Must have the right to work in the UK.Our Commitment to Inclusion: We believe that diversity drives innovation and success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful working environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply

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