Project Engineer (Machining)

Project Engineer – Aerospace

Denton, Manchester | Competitive Salary | Full-time
Job Type: Permanent

A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

About the Company
Our client is an established industry expert within aerospace engineering, supplying the aerospace industry for over 50 years with key customers among the UK's leading aerospace, nuclear and defence primes. On track to achieve strong growth plans, they pride themselves on delivering right-first-time solutions from purpose-built sites — with a friendly, supportive environment and a strong focus on developing their people.

About the Opportunity
This role involves supporting the management of one of the company's Key Accounts. You'll be responsible for carrying out contract reviews with the customer, responding to Requests for Quotation and providing progress reports. You'll use your expertise to drive continuous improvement activity and ensure 100% delivery schedule adherence.

You'll work in partnership with the Key Project Management team to grow the account in line with business strategy and manage the order book. You'll be a customer-focused individual with strong communication skills.

Essential Skills

* You must have the legal right to work in the UK

* Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)

* Good understanding of purchasing and procurement

* Full UK driving licence

* Engineering/manufacturing background, or a degree in an engineering discipline

Desirable Skills

* SAP experience (full training provided)

* Ability to read engineering drawings

* An understanding of engineering processes, precision machining and surface treatment disciplines

* Formal project management qualification advantageous — the company will fund a course if you don't already hold one

What's On Offer?

* Competitive salary

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers

* Purpose-built site with free parking

* Discounted gym membership

* Cycle to work scheme

* Excellent career development opportunities

Please note this role requires pre-employment security screening checks, including referencing.

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly groups currently under-represented in the sector.

No fees are charged to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed