PROJECT ENGINEER

Location: Hamilton or Coatbridge
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, Day Shift (08:30-17:00)
Salary: Up to £65,000

THE ROLE

MRD is recruiting two experienced Project Engineers to support key manufacturing sites in South Lanarkshire.

You will be responsible for delivering capital investment and continuous improvement projects from concept through to completion, helping drive efficiency, process improvement, and site development.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong project delivery skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver capital expenditure and improvement projects from concept to completion
• Identify and scope improvement opportunities across site operations
• Develop business cases, costings, and ROI justification for project approval
• Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and timelines
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver engineering solutions
• Act as technical lead for assigned projects, including supplier coordination
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards
• Analyse operational data to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Deliver structured project handover into business-as-usual operations
• Support CapEx planning and contribute to annual and 3-year site plans
• Report project progress, KPIs, and financial performance to stakeholders
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across processes

ABOUT YOU

Essential

• Degree in an Engineering discipline
• Proven experience in Project Engineering or Project Management
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Experience working with stakeholders and contractors

Desirable

• PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification
• IOSH or similar safety qualification
• FMCG or manufacturing experience
• Mechanical or electrical background
• Contractor management experience
• Knowledge of machinery safety regulations
• AutoCAD or similar design software
• Experience with root cause analysis (e.g. 5 Whys)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong drive for continuous improvement
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Able to influence and drive change in a manufacturing environment
• Structured and organised approach to project delivery
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment

WHY APPLY?

• Lead high-value capital and improvement projects
• Visible role within site engineering teams
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation
• Opportunity to influence long-term site development
• Career development within a growing engineering function