Project Engineer

The Role

As a Project Engineer, you'll take technical ownership of complex steam turbine packages, leading projects from initial concept through design, manufacture, testing, installation and commissioning.

This is a diverse role that combines hands-on engineering with project delivery, customer engagement and supplier management. You'll work on technically challenging capital equipment projects for customers across the energy, power generation and offshore sectors, acting as the key technical point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.

Recent projects have included steam turbine generator packages for major offshore and floating LNG applications, giving engineers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects that have a real impact on global energy infrastructure.

Working within a highly experienced engineering team, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of mechanical, control and package engineering disciplines while enjoying significant technical autonomy and a clear path for career progression.

About Us

Howden Turbo UK - formerly Peter Brotherhood - is a long-established engineering business with over 150 years of heritage in the design, manufacture and servicing of steam turbines and high-integrity rotating equipment. From our Peterborough site, we support customers across power generation, defence, marine and industrial markets, delivering engineered solutions where reliability and performance are critical.

Now part of Howden and the wider Chart Industries group, we combine deep local expertise with the scale and innovation of a global engineering leader. This gives our teams the opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects while contributing to Chart’s Nexus of Clean™ mission, supporting cleaner energy, improved efficiency and reduced emissions worldwide.

Joining our Peterborough operation means becoming part of a skilled, collaborative team where heritage meets innovation, and where your work directly supports the future of sustainable industrial technology.

What You Will Do

• Take technical ownership of steam turbine package projects from order intake through to commissioning.


• Lead package engineering activities, ensuring designs are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.


• Act as the primary technical contact for customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.


• Review customer specifications and develop practical engineering solutions to meet project requirements.


• Produce and manage technical documentation, including ordering data sheets and engineering deliverables.


• Review and approve supplier quotations, drawings, layouts and technical documentation.


• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation specialists.


• Support manufacturing, assembly and testing activities, helping resolve technical challenges as they arise.


• Provide technical input during bid and proposal stages.


• Identify and manage technical risks throughout project execution.


• Support installation and commissioning activities, including occasional UK and international travel.

What Do You Bring?

An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile: 

• Experience within a design, project engineering or package engineering environment.


• Knowledge of steam turbines, rotating equipment, power generation systems or other complex mechanical equipment.


• Experience working on large capital equipment projects, ideally within oil & gas, power generation, energy or heavy engineering sectors.


• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, specifications and P&ID drawings.


• Experience interfacing with customers, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.


• The ability to balance technical problem-solving with project delivery priorities.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership of engineering decisions.


• An engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience).

We're also keen to speak with engineers from wider heavy engineering, industrial equipment, turbomachinery or process industries who have experience delivering complex customer-focused engineering projects.

Our Benefits

This is a permanent position based at our office in Peterborough, including an early finish on Friday. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:

• A flexible, hybrid working environment


• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave 


• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7% 


• Company electric vehicle scheme through salary sacrifice 


• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay


• Free onsite parking 


• Healthcare cash plan 


• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary


• Group Income Protection plan


• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal - Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, employee assistance programme, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing 


• Dedicated Spark Service - free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc  


• Financial planning & mortgage support 


• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives - STEM ambassador & volunteering