Fluids Engineer

About the Business

A global engineering and technology organisation delivering complex, large-scale industrial projects across the metals sector. They design, build, and upgrade production facilities, combining mechanical, electrical, and process engineering expertise to deliver full turnkey solutions from concept through to commissioning.

Fluids Engineer – Role Overview

As a Fluids Engineer, you’ll play a key role within the engineering team, you will take ownership of a defined scope within a project, with responsibility for delivering high-quality technical output while ensuring productivity, progress, health & safety, and full compliance are maintained throughout.
This is a hands-on, project-focused role where you’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients to drive successful project delivery from design through to commissioning

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and delivery of fluid systems across allocated project scopes
Produce and review high-quality engineering documentation (P&IDs, schematics, calculations, BoMs, manuals)
Act as the technical focal point for all fluid-related aspects within project teams
Support project delivery by managing progress, technical output, and change control
Ensure compliance with all relevant standards, regulations, and internal procedures
Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and risk evaluations
Provide hands-on technical support through manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning phases
Work closely with procurement, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery
Support tendering and proposals by developing technical specifications and cost inputs
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and external partnersWhat We’re Looking For

Solid experience in industrial fluid systems or hydraulics, ideally within heavy industry
Strong design capability with a practical, hands-on engineering mindset
Ability to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions suited to harsh operating environments
Experience producing engineering calculations (Excel or similar)
Good understanding of health & safety and regulatory requirements
Confident working both independently and within multidisciplinary teamsDesirable Experience

Background in fluids design engineering within heavy industry environments
Experience across the full project lifecycle (design through to commissioning)
Exposure to iron & steel or similar process industries
3D CAD experience (Autodesk Inventor, CADWorx, Siemens NX)
Professional membership or working towards accreditation 

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed