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A growing systems integrator is looking to appoint a skilled Project Engineer to act as a Small Works Coordinator to support its service engineering team. This is a hands-on, coordination-focused role suited to someone with a technical background who is ready to step toward project engineering or project management.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring small-scale projects and maintenance works—particularly within safety-critical environments—are delivered efficiently, safely, and with clear communication across all stakeholders.

Project Engineer

£40-45k + Allowances/Bonus, Pension, Flexi-Time

Derbyshire (with UK site travel and occasional London support)

Ref: 25359

The Role

You will act as the link between engineers, sites, and senior management—ensuring smooth delivery of small works and service activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate System Support Engineers and small works activities across multiple sites
• Work in conjunction with the Service Coordinator, you will organise site visits, schedules,   and resources to ensure efficient project delivery
• Support engineers on-site when required, particularly during critical works
• Manage and maintain project documentation, reports, and records
• Ensure all commercial and project tracking information is kept up to date
• Act as a communication hub between engineering teams and senior management
• Oversee small projects such as control system upgrades, obsolescence works, and PLC/device replacements
• Monitor progress and ensure information flows effectively across the team
• Produce clear, accurate technical reports for internal and client use
• Assist in maintaining compliance within safety-critical environments

The Person

• Some experience in a service engineering, project engineering, or technical coordination role
• Understanding of control systems (e.g., PLCs, SCADA, or similar industrial systems)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills
• Able to produce clear and professional technical reports
• Proactive, dynamic, and able to influence and coordinate others effectively
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel to sites across the UK

Desirable Skills

•  Experience working in infrastructure, utilities, or safety-critical environments
•  Exposure to small project delivery or project coordination
•  Knowledge of control system upgrades, obsolescence, or lifecycle management

Structure

You will sit within the service team, working alongside the Service Coordinator and reporting into the Service Team Manager. This role does not include line management responsibilities but requires strong coordination and influence across the team.

Package & Benefits

•  £40,000 – £45,000 salary
•  Bonus and allowances
•  Pension scheme
•  Flexi-time working (typically 9:30–16:00 Mon–Thurs, early finish Fridays)
•  Sick pay
•  Paid birthday leave
•  £500 annual allowance for personal wellbeing activities
•  Employee wellbeing programme
•  Onsite gym
•  Flexible holidays
• Occasional overtime, including nights and weekends, may be required