Contracts & Project Engineer

Lichfield, Staffordshire
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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts / Project Engineer to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Department: Engineering / Project Delivery

Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.

Location: Lichfield WS13.

Job Description:

The Contract / Project Engineer oversees the end-to-end technical execution and commercial delivery of bespoke sewage and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturing contracts. This role bridges the gap between design engineering, factory fabrication, site installation and client handover. The successful candidate will ensure that high-value equipment packages are engineered, manufactured, tested, and delivered strictly in line with client specifications, agreed timelines, budget baselines, and safety regulations

Key Duties:

Project Execution & Technical Delivery

• Manage the complete lifecycle of equipment manufacturing contracts from initial design reviews through fabrication, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), delivery, and installation support.
• Review client specifications, process requirements and models/drawings to ensure absolute alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering functions, Process, Mechanical & Electrical to finalize equipment designs.

Contract & Commercial Management

• Act as the primary interface between the manufacturing business, client representatives, and sub-contractors on all technical and contractual matters.
• Monitor project finances, tracking costs against budget baselines to protect and optimize project profit margins.
• Identify and manage scope changes, administering variations to the main contract and preparing variations/change orders for approval.
• Enforce compliance with contract terms regarding project milestones, variations, and delay notices

Supply Chain, Fabrication & Quality Assurance

• Liaise directly with production managers to plan workshop schedules, manage lead times, and resolve manufacturing deviations.
• Compile comprehensive documentation packages, including operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, test certificates, material traceability reports, and “as-built” drawings for final client handover.

Candidate Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent industrial experience).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience, explicitly within the water/wastewater sector or a mechanical equipment manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of delivering engineering projects under formal contract frameworks.

Technical Skills & Core Competencies

• Proficiency in engineering software, such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks (primarily for reading, checking, and approving engineering layouts).
• Strong numerical and literacy skills, with the ability to read, interpret, and draft complex engineering specifications and contract clauses.

Soft Skills

• Strong negotiation and communication skills for managing client dynamics and resolving supplier disputes.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of prioritizing multiple overlapping manufacturing schedules.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Paid holidays.

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.