240 lead project engineer jobs found

Lead Project Engineer responsible for delivering telecoms work packages on rail projects. The role oversees all engineering lifecycle stages, ensuring compliance with standards, safety, and client expectations. It often includes acting as Project Engineering Manager, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing technical risk, and ensuring smooth system integration across suppliers and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead engineering delivery or act as PEM on medium‑scale projects. Produce and implement engineering management plans. Manage full lifecycle engineering activities through to commissioning. Ensure adherence to standards, technical specs, and safety frameworks. Oversee technical interfaces and drive effective system integration. Represent engineering to clients, suppliers, and internal teams. Skills & Experience Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Systems Engineering or equivalent. Strong experience in SCADA, SISS, control systems, or major integration...

After-Treatment Engineer (Contract) An experienced After-Treatment Engineer is required to support the development, integration, and application of exhaust and after-treatment systems for diesel engines. The role will support ongoing long term future programmes, working closely with engine development, vehicle integration, and project engineering teams. This position is suited to a senior contractor with strong system ownership and responsibility, rather than purely CAD execution, and proven experience within heavy-duty vehicle environments. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the design, integration, and application of exhaust and after-treatment systems Work with engine platforms and associated after-treatment technologies Provide system-level engineering responsibility, including packaging, integration, and performance considerations Produce and manage CAD designs and layouts using Creo Collaborate with engine development, vehicle integration, and project engineering...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear/Defence Sector Location: Preston (3 days per week) Contract Length: 12 Months Rate: £52-£60 per hour based on years experience (Inside IR35) A leading nuclear organisation in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a prestigious and high-profile project within the nuclear and defence sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer to contribute to the development of critical systems on a significant project. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert technical support within specialist design areas, ensuring adherence to project deadlines and objectives. Review and approve technical documents, designs, calculations, analyses, drawings, and models, ensuring that they meet the highest standards for design documents and technical reports. Make key engineering decisions from both a project and technical standpoint, ensuring alignment with overall project goals. Act as the Technical Authority or Lead...

A leading nuclear organisation in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a prestigious and high-profile project within the nuclear and defence sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer to contribute to the development of critical systems on a significant project. Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear/Defence Sector Location: Warrington (3 days per week) Contract Length: 12 Months Rate: £52-£60 per hour based on years experience (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities: Provide expert technical support within specialist design areas, ensuring adherence to project deadlines and objectives. Review and approve technical documents, designs, calculations, analyses, drawings, and models, ensuring that they meet the highest standards for design documents and technical reports. Make key engineering decisions from both a project and technical standpoint, ensuring alignment with overall project goals. Act as the Technical Authority or Lead...

We are recruiting for a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client's Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a 6-month contract. Part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), this team designs, integrates, and validates innovative test system hardware solutions that support products throughout their lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensure technical excellence, and help drive engineering success. Role: Test Development Engineer Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required however can start on BPSS Essential Responsibilities Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards. Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues. Carry out design appraisals to ensure all...

Our Client (Oil & Gas industry) are looking for a Mechanical Engineer for a 1 year contract with the possibility to become permanent in Barrow-In-Furness.  37.5 hours per week PAYE only Program used is Creo/Pro-Engineer Flex will be available as 2 WFH/3 WFO days As a Mechanical Engineer with a focus on subsea connectors, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance and high-reliable technical solutions for extreme and harsh environments. This role demands a deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and materials science to ensure reliability, safety, and innovation in subsea applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge connector solutions for offshore energy and subsea sectors. With increased seniority and experience, it is expected to take on more responsibilities, deepen technical expertise, and contribute to mentoring the wider engineering team. Key Responsibilities • Technical Responsibilities •...

My client are leading tier 1 main contractor who are delivering both clean and waste water schemes for Thames water and various other frameworks across the UK. They are looking to onboard a site agent to assist in the delivery of multiple schemes across the capital. Site agent responsibilities: * Lead site health, safety, and environmental management - including preparation and approval of RAMS, management of permits to work, control of confined space entry, and implementation of isolations on live assets. * Deliver daily site briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure all operatives fully understand safety controls and risk mitigation measures. * Manage day-to-day construction operations, supervising engineers and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. * Oversee progress against programme, managing resources, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination. * Conduct constructibility reviews, project rehearsals, and...

Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Centres (Hyperscale) - 6 Months Location: Remote (UK / Europe) with occasional global travel Daily Rate: Competitive + benefits (DOE) Type: Contract Mploy Group is partnering with a leading organisation operating at the forefront of hyperscale and mission-critical data centre delivery, seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support global programmes. This is a remote-based role, offering the opportunity to work on large-scale international data centre projects, with occasional global travel for key design reviews, site engagement, and commissioning support. The Role You will act as a senior mechanical design specialist within a globally distributed delivery model, providing technical leadership and assurance across data centre projects from early concept through to commissioning. The role suits engineers who have worked in, or closely alongside, large global operators (hyperscalers, major consultancies, or tier-one EPCs) and are...

Our client, a leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure specialist, is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their team in Stratford on a contract basis. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for delivering site engineering activities across multiple projects, providing technical leadership, supervising engineers, and ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and to the required quality standards. Key Responsibilities for Senior Engineer * Establish and maintain survey and level control, overseeing setting-out activities and attending critical works * Ensure works are delivered safely, to specification, and in line with quality, environmental, and health & safety requirements * Supervise, mentor, and line-manage Site and Junior Engineers, supporting development, recruitment, and performance reviews * Lead quality management activities including checks, audits, ITPs, Quality Plans, and corrective actions * Assist Site/Sub Agents with...

Have you led mechanical design packages from concept through to installation and commissioning on complex engineering projects? Are you comfortable taking technical ownership, guiding other engineers and engaging directly with contractors and clients? Looking for an outside IR35 contract where your expertise genuinely influences project outcomes rather than just filling a seat?   The Opportunity An outside IR35 contract opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support a major project portfolio based in the Liverpool area. This role offers technically challenging work, genuine autonomy, and the chance to contribute to multidisciplinary engineering delivery on industrial-scale assets. We would also welcome applications from these industries: Energy, process engineering, nuclear, petrochemical, heavy manufacturing This role would suit candidates working in these roles: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Principal...

About the Role We're looking for a highly skilled Endpoint Systems Engineer to take ownership of our organisation's endpoint ecosystem and help shape the future of our digital workplace. You'll play a key role in delivering smooth, secure, and efficient user experiences across laptops, mobile devices, and virtual desktop environments.In this role, you will manage operating system lifecycles, optimise endpoint configurations, and support feature delivery across the estate. You'll work closely with our offshore support teams and serve as the primary contact for software packaging, deployment testing, and endpoint analytics. Key Responsibilities Operating System Support & Updates Oversee OS lifecycle management, including patching, feature updates, and compatibility testing. Build, test, and validate new features to support digital workplace initiatives.Endpoint Configuration & Management Configure and maintain Intune and SCCM environments. Build, manage, and optimise...

Qualification Instructure Systems Engineer Christchurch based £72.54 hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Christchurch. Hybrid working 3 days per week on site. As a Qualification Instructure Systems Engineer you will report to the Lead Hardware Systems Engineer and Project Design Authority as applicable. Your responsibilities will include estimation of development activities, design of technical solutions, implementation of proposed solutions and the testing involved in verifying them. You will also be required to help in diagnosing with reported issues. This role will require the need to travel to test house. As part of the development team you will be expected to work closely with your team members, as well as providing support to other teams such as business winning, development, test, and support teams. You will support the design, qualification and...

Senior Engineer - Rail & Water Location: East London Rate: £450 per day (Inside IR35) Working pattern: Full-time, site based We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer to take a lead role on the Manor Road NOS7 & NOS8 remediation packages. This is a complex civil engineering scheme involving the repair and remediation of two bridge structures and five trunk sewer barrels, spanning both rail and highway interfaces. The works are currently in design phase, offering a genuine opportunity to be involved from early concept through to delivery on site. You will play a key role in developing innovative engineering and temporary works solutions, leading a team of engineers and sub agents, and driving safe, high-quality and commercially successful delivery. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Agent, commercial and planning teams, and act as a key interface with the client and supply chain. Senior Engineer Role Overall responsibility for the successful...

Job Title: Project Engineer Location: Whitstable Site - Maintenance Department Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 per annum (depending on experience) Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (37.5 hours per week) Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday 8:00am-1:30pm About the Role: We are seeking a motivated and skilled Project Engineer to join our Maintenance Team at our Whitstable site. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects within a manufacturing environment. You will ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This includes overseeing the acquisition and commissioning of new assets, implementing software and hardware systems, and driving infrastructure improvements to enhance operational efficiency. You will act as a key link between stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams, championing project governance and best practices, while ensuring compliance with...

Senior Engineer – Freelance Location: Stratford, East London Rate: £450 per day Start Date: 09/02/2026 Contract Type: Freelance / Agency An established Tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to support major infrastructure works within the London region. Role Overview You will provide senior site engineering support across one or multiple projects, overseeing setting-out activities, supervising Site and Junior Engineers, and ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and to specification. Key Responsibilities Establish and manage survey control and setting out for complex civil works Oversee and mentor Site Engineers and trainees Support Site/Sub Agents with planning, methods, and temporary works Lead on quality assurance, ITPs, and engineering documentation Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site Assist with materials take-offs, procurement schedules, and as-built records Requirements Proven...

Role - Senior/Lead EC&I Engineer (Inside IR35) Location - Midlands or North West We are recruiting on behalf of our nuclear client for Senior/Lead EC&I Engineers  The client is looking for candidates ideally with Nuclear project experience, who have worked with control systems, automation, cranes and mechanical handling type machinery and can work from concept through to manufacture  Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement EC&I systems for the project. Read and interpret termination diagrams and other technical documents. Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals. Provide technical support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.Requirements: Proven experience in the nuclear sector. Between 2-6 years EC&I Engineering experience Strong knowledge of EC&I engineering principles. Ability to read and interpret termination diagrams. Excellent...

Job Title: Senior Process Commissioning Engineer Salary: £500-£530 per day (CIS, Inside IR35) Location: Wessex region (on-site) Type: Contract | 12+ months | On-site About the Role: Our client is seeking a Senior Process Commissioning Engineer to deliver successful commissioning of wastewater capital projects across the Wessex region. You'll provide technical expertise from design through to construction, and lead projects into operation with a focus on optimisation, reliability, and compliance. Key workstreams during AMP8 will involve Phosphorus Removal schemes (often with tertiary solids removal, capital maintenance, and new process stages), plus several larger non-P schemes. You'll also support the Asset Commissioning Manager with staff development and team strategy. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical input during project design and construction. Support Commissioning Engineers with technical queries. Attend design reviews and HAZOPs. Deliver process risk assessments...

We're seeking a Project Engineer with an engineering background to deliver capital projects within a manufacturing environment. This role is hands-on, structured, and focused on equipment installation, automation, and production improvement. Key Projects Installation of a new production line Production line upgrade - design and installation of a robotic depalletising systemThe Role Deliver engineering projects from scope to handover, ensuring time, cost, and quality control Manage formal project change control, risk, and project governance Coordinate suppliers, contractors, and internal engineering teams Lead project gate reviews and report against KPIs Maintain site layouts, drawings, and technical documentation Resolve issues using root cause analysis in a live production environmentWhat We're Looking For 3-5 years' experience delivering engineering or manufacturing projects Engineering background (manufacturing/FMCG/industrial) Experience working with production equipment,...

Associate Electrical Engineer We are seeking an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer to join a well established multidisciplinary building services consultancy delivering projects across the UK. This role suits an engineer who enjoys technical leadership, collaborative working and contributing to high quality, sustainable building design. As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering electrical building services designs across a wide range of sectors including education, commercial, residential and public sector projects. The role The Associate Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading electrical design delivery from concept through to completion. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, architects, project managers and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated and compliant designs. You will also support project delivery by providing technical guidance, reviewing designs, attending meetings and assisting with...

A contract position Inside IR35 Hybrid working - 3 days on site. Our client, a prominent player in the automotive sector, is seeking a Calibration Engineer for a contract position. This role focuses on delivering high‑quality powertrain/software calibrations, ensuring adherence to established change-control processes, and managing cross‑functional technical interactions across the calibration lifecycle. This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong technical leadership, problem-solving capabilities, and hands-on experience with calibration development tools, with CRETA proficiency being a mandatory requirement. Key Responsibilities: Accountabilities: Release high‑quality calibrations and provide OK/NOK for release readiness. Ensure full compliance with software and calibration change‑control processes. Core Responsibilities: Execute and maintain software & calibration change‑control activities, including ownership of issue resolution and continuous improvement....