Project Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 January 2026
LOCATION
Portishead
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Hydraulic Gantry Installations Crane Lifting Projects Engineering Design Project Management Risk Assessment Technical Solutions Site Operations Document Control

FULL DESCRIPTION

A permanent Project Engineer role, based in our Portishead, North Somerset.

The Project Engineer directly reports to the assigned Senior Project Engineer and will be responsible for producing all technical solutions, designs and engineering of onsite lifting operations, receiving transportation, load-out, marine transportation and load-ins. The successful candidate will have experience in the engineering of hydraulic gantry installations and crane lifting projects.

Project Engineer

Portishead, North Somerset, Southwest England. - Permanent

A permanent Project Engineer role, based in our Portishead, North Somerset.

The Project Engineer directly reports to the assigned Senior Project Engineer and will be responsible for producing all technical solutions, designs and engineering of onsite lifting operations, receiving transportation, load-out, marine transportation and load-ins. The successful candidate will have experience in the engineering of hydraulic gantry installations and crane lifting projects. Other role aspects may include the engineering and planning of transportation projects (using SPMT and modular conventional), barge load-outs and load-ins, and jack and skid installations.

The Project Engineer is accountable for:

  • Acting as a point of contact for the customer and site operation teams.
  • Using their expertise to devise smart engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects.
  • Conducting site visits and providing conceptual solutions for lifting operations.
  • Preparing and selecting both existing and renewed engineering statements.
  • Developing drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments and other key documents.
  • Ensuring efficient execution that delivers the right results for the customer with a particular focus on safety and quality.
  • Ensuring high levels of document quality and document control throughout the lifecycle of the project.
  • Attending site visits to assess customer requirements, along with attendance during operations to manage and motivate the team.

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