Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Cambridge, UK
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Programme Engineering Manager / Project Engineering Lead
Rate: approx. PAYE GBP 250 per day, Umbrella GBP 343.91 per day

Role Purpose

The Project Engineer plays a key role in delivering engineering solutions for land-based systems, including vehicles, tactical support equipment, integrated mission systems, and deployable infrastructure.

This role supports the full engineering lifecycle, ensuring technical compliance while contributing to successful delivery against budget, schedule, and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering work packages
• Ensure activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Track engineering hours and report financial performance

Technical Development & Compliance

• Analyse and resolve design challenges to meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with engineering governance, quality standards, and stage-gate processes
• Support configuration and change management activities

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide technical support across engineering, production, procurement, and quality teams
• Collaborate to ensure effective integration of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to meet technical specifications

System Integration & Testing

• Support system integration, testing, trials, and commissioning activities
• Produce technical calculations and documentation for verification and procurement

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare engineering documentation for design, governance, and safety reviews
• Support procurement and subcontracting with technical documentation
• Report on engineering progress in line with project objectives

Mentorship & Continuous Improvement

• Support and mentor junior engineers
• Promote health, safety, environmental, and quality best practices
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and solutions
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and certification requirements

Core Competencies

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability: Takes ownership of decisions and outcomes
• Trust: Acts with transparency, consistency, and integrity
• Collaboration: Works effectively within teams and across functions
• Continuous Improvement: Demonstrates curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving

Key Behaviours:

• Drives results and takes initiative
• Thinks strategically and embraces change
• Invests in personal and team development
• Maintains high standards of quality
• Demonstrates courage in problem-solving
• Communicates and collaborates effectively

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and the systems engineering lifecycle
• Knowledge of systems integration across mechanical and electrical domains
• Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks
• Experience producing technical documentation and reports
• Project planning and scheduling capability
• Budget tracking and financial awareness
• Familiarity with ISO standards and relevant regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship with relevant experience (essential)
• Progress towards Chartered status or professional accreditation (desirable)

Experience

• Developing technical solutions aligned with customer and regulatory requirements
• Producing engineering and technical documentation
• Delivering work to defined schedules
• Supporting projects through the systems engineering lifecycle