Project Engineer

Job description

adi Mechanical Project Engineer

Location – Tutbury, Burton upon Trent

About the Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to deliver mechanical fabrication and installation projects across industrial, process, and utilities environments. The role combines hands-on mechanical engineering with project delivery, site coordination, and commercial awareness.

You will support projects from tender stage through fabrication, installation, and final handover, working closely with fabrication teams, site engineers, subcontractors, and clients to ensure safe, on-time, and compliant delivery.

Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver mechanical fabrication and installation projects from concept to completion.
• Review scopes, drawings, and specifications to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support estimating, quotations, and technical submissions, including site surveys.
• Coordinate fabrication, suppliers, subcontractors, and site installation activities.
• Monitor programme, labour, and costs to maintain project and commercial control.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, UK regulations, and Health & Safety (CDM).
• Manage project documentation, variations, and handover packs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Time-served apprenticeship and/or ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Process Engineering.
• Proven experience in mechanical fabrication and installation contracting.
• CAD capability and experience producing or reviewing mechanical drawings.
• Food and beverage industry experience (essential).
• Strong Health & Safety awareness and experience working under CDM regulations.
• Practical, solutions-focused mindset with good commercial awareness.

The Benefits

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Healthcare cash plan
• 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Generous holiday allowance
• Celebration days
• Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

The company

Find out more about adi –

https://www.adiltd.co.uk/

Transferable skills would include previous roles as: Mechanical Projects Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Project Lead, Mechanical Installations Project Manager, Mechanical Works Manager, Industrial Mechanical Project Manager or Process & Mechanical Project Engineers.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tutbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English