Project Engineer

Job description

Position: Project Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire (near Watford) commutable from London, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Tottenham, Epping, Watford etc. (Hybrid working pattern)

Salary: up to £46K plus benefits package

Industry: Thermal Energy

PRS has engaged with a new client and a world leading manufacturer of products and systems provided to the Thermal Energy Sector. Due to team expansion, we are seeking an additional Project Engineer to join an exciting and thriving business, where progression and opportunity development is encouraged. This position would suit an engineer who holds a background of process engineering, project engineering, overseeing key contracts for the company. Overseeing the full engineering life-cycle.

The role

Using the company’s manufacturing centres based in Europe for supply of the main equipment and sourcing ancillary equipment locally, you are required to supervise and co-ordinate project planning, design, procurement, build, subcontractors, installation works, despatch to site and commissioning.

Projects typically range in value between £30K - £2m and may involve equipment supply only, supply and installation, special skid-built equipment and turnkey projects. In most cases, the company’s own Service Division will be utilised to carry out the commissioning of each project.

Key responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the supervision and administration of the day-to-day activities and coordination of multiple contracts from point of order to final commissioning and handover
• Supervise and co-ordinate planning, design, procurement, build, subcontractors, installation works, despatch to site and commissioning.
• Ensure accurate data is assembled and recorded to enable the procurement and manufacture of equipment to fulfil contractual requirements.
• Control and manage the contractual and commercial requirements of the project.
• Maintain clear liaison between customers, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure contract requirements are met with regards to quality, time and budget.
• Ensure contract financial requirements are adhered to within the time scales specified.

EXPERIENCE

Experience is sought within the plant and process engineering field.

Ideal experience would be from within the mechanical contracting services or process engineering with specific reference to steam or high temperature process heating applications.

Additionally:

• Proficiency with MS Office suite of applications.
• NetSuite and Salesforce experience. (Ideal but not essential)
• A track record in working on technology orientated, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking ability.

QUALIFICATIONS

HNC/Degree or equivalent in mechanical or chemical engineering or a process engineering discipline with experience in a compatible industry or a manufacturer of related equipment.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The ability to work within a team environment and to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels within the Company structure and with our customers and suppliers.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hertfordshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

29-01-2026

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