Contracts Engineer

Contracts Engineer – Bespoke Air Handling Units (AHUs) Location: Wednesbury | Full‑time | Permanent | 37 hrs/week

Step into a role where engineering precision meets real‑world impact. As a Contracts Engineer with a leading UK manufacturer of bespoke Air Handling Units, you’ll take ownership of AHU projects from concept through to commissioning — ensuring every unit delivered meets the highest standards of performance, safety and customer satisfaction.

This is a role for someone who thrives on technical challenge, cross‑functional collaboration and seeing a project through from the first sketch to the final sign‑off.

• Project execution — Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of AHU projects including design, procurement, manufacturing, QA, installation and commissioning.

• Design development — Produce detailed technical designs for the drawing office to convert into GA drawings.

• Technical selections — Use supplier software to carry out accurate component selections.

• Internal coordination — Work closely with drawing office, production, stores, QA, accounts, logistics and site/service teams.

• External liaison — Communicate with consultants, clients and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Documentation — Prepare drawings, data sheets, O&M manuals and certification packages.

• Procurement & budgeting — Source components, monitor budgets and ensure supplier compliance.

• Supplier drawing approval — Approve coil and electric heater drawings prior to manufacture.

• Quality assurance — Conduct goods‑in inspections, in‑process checks and final QA sign‑off.

• Regulatory compliance — Ensure adherence to industry standards, guidelines and local regulations.

• Continuous improvement — Support initiatives to enhance product design and delivery.

• Customer coordination — Arrange deliveries, site activities and factory testing attendance.

• Certification — Produce CE/UKCA and test certificates for final product handover.

Essential

• Microsoft Office proficiency

• Customer service professionalism

• Ability to read technical drawings

• Strong AHU product knowledge

• ISO process experience

• Confident telephone communication

• AHU selection software experience

Desirable

• HVAC standards knowledge (e.g., BS EN 1886)

• Factory AHU testing experience — leakage, volumetric and acoustic testing

Why You’ll Love Working Here

A career with a major manufacturing organisation means stability, development and benefits that genuinely support your wellbeing:

• Company shutdown between Christmas & New Year

• Medicash health scheme

• Specsavers Corporate Eye Care

• Death in Service (x2)

• Bank holidays off

• 33 days annual leave

• Onsite subsidised canteen (hot & cold food)

• Company pension scheme

• Career development & training opportunities

• Free on‑site parking

• Monday–Friday

• 09:00–17:00 (1‑hour lunch on Fridays)

• 37 hours per week