Project Engineer

Project Engineer in Orton Southgate, Peterborough (PE2), PE2 6YN | OAL Group Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Process Engineer McCormick UK Limited Peterborough (PE1) Competitive salary 1 week ago Principal Process Engineer - @One Alliance Mott MacDonald Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Power Generation Commissioning Technician Cummins Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Power Generation Commissioning Technician Cummins Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Maintenance Engineer Eko Talent Market Deeping, Peterborough (PE6) £56,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Lead Mechanical Engineer Mott MacDonald Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Project Engineer Morson Edge Cambridge (CB5), CB5 8RX £343.91 - 343.91 per day 2 weeks ago Process Engineer - @One Alliance Mott MacDonald Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 2 weeks ago Service Engineer Enlist Solution Ltd Stamford, Lincolnshire Unspecified 6 days ago Power Generation Commissioning Technician Cummins Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Process Engineer McCormick UK Limited Peterborough (PE1) Competitive salary 1 week ago Principal Process Engineer - @One Alliance Mott MacDonald Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Power Generation Commissioning Technician Cummins Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Power Generation Commissioning Technician Cummins Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Maintenance Engineer Eko Talent Market Deeping, Peterborough (PE6) £56,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Lead Mechanical Engineer Mott MacDonald Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Project Engineer Morson Edge Cambridge (CB5), CB5 8RX £343.91 - 343.91 per day 2 weeks ago Process Engineer - @One Alliance Mott MacDonald Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 2 weeks ago Service Engineer Enlist Solution Ltd Stamford, Lincolnshire Unspecified 6 days ago Power Generation Commissioning Technician Cummins Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Project Engineer OAL Group Orton Southgate, Peterborough (PE2), PE2 6YN Permanent Published: 5 days ago Up to £60k DOE Project Engineer OAL Group Project Engineer Location : Peterborough | Type : Full-time, Permanent | Salary : Up to £60k DOE You own the project. From first build at OAL to a system running reliably in a customer's factory. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role where you take full ownership of delivering automation and robotics projects end to end. You lead the technical delivery, coordinate the engineering team, act as the main customer contact on site, and are accountable for the final outcome in live production. If you want responsibility for the entire lifecycle, this role is built for you. What you will do Every project follows the same cycle : Design, Pre-build and test, Site installation, Commissioning, Go-live and Handover. As Project Engineer, you own that cycle from start to finish. You will also: Lead the technical delivery of automation and robotics projects Oversee pre-build, assembly and testing at OAL's Peterborough facility Lead installation, commissioning and go-live at customer sites across the UK Act as the primary engineering contact for customers during delivery Coordinate commissioning, installation and software engineers Manage project budgets, timelines and priorities Diagnose and resolve technical issues during build and deployment Produce documentation and deliver customer training Feed lessons learned back into future designs and processes Your time is split between Peterborough (pre-build and testing) and customer sites (deployment and go-live), depending on the project stage. What fits this role This role suits engineers with real-world experience delivering automation or systems integration projects end to end. Relevant experience includes: PLCs and industrial controls (programming, commissioning, fault-finding) Robotics and safety systems Machine vision and inspection systems SCADA / HMI platforms (Ignition or similar) Systems integration and industrial networking Many successful candidates come from systems integrators, machine builders, robotics companies, or manufacturing engineering roles with ownership of capital projects. Food manufacturing experience is not required. What to expect You own the delivery and are accountable for technical outcomes The work is hands-on, in workshops and live production environments UK travel is part of the role, including overnight stays during deployments Go-live periods are demanding and require calm, decisive leadership Standards are high systems must run reliably long after handover In return, you get full project ownership, exposure to the complete automation stack, varied projects and customers, and progression based on what you deliver—not tenure. What we are looking for Degree or equivalent in engineering, IT or related discipline Previous experience delivering automation or systems integration projects Proven ability to lead on-site delivery and manage customer relationships Strong fault-finding across controls, networking and software Comfortable managing budgets and timelines Clear, confident communicator Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel Why this matters OAL automates UK food manufacturing. The systems you deliver (vision, robotics and verification) help factories deal with labour shortages, compliance pressure and rising costs. You will build them, deploy them, and see them running on live production lines long after handover. Click on “ APPLY ” today! No agencies please. 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