Contracts / Project Engineer (Construction / Civils / Building Services)
Day Shift
Circa £55,000+ per annum + Bonus + Enhanced Benefits
Location: Exeter
We welcome interest from candidates with backgrounds in Contract Management, Project Engineering or Building Services, with strong experience in project delivery and contractor management.
Are you an engineer or project professional looking to play a key role in developing a new industrial facility from the ground up? This is a rare opportunity to be involved in the redevelopment of a newly acquired industrial site, helping take it from early‑stage design through to a fully operational production facility. Working closely with architects, principal contractors and other key stakeholders, you'll sit at the centre of the project, acting as the site's representative, coordinating delivery, reviewing designs and ensuring the development is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with requirements. Backed by a multi‑billion‑pound global organisation, this is a secure, well‑invested environment with long‑term progression into an ongoing role once the project phase is complete.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the redevelopment of a newly acquired industrial site into a production facility
- Coordinating with architects, principal contractors and external design teams across civil, mechanical and electrical works
- Reviewing drawings and layouts, ensuring designs meet site requirements and practical constraints
- Managing and coordinating contractors on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and to spec
- Acting as the key link between engineering, contractors and wider project stakeholders
- Reviewing RAMS and ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and site safety standards
- Supporting planning and building regulation processes alongside external partners
- Supporting the integration of utilities including electrical infrastructure, gas and HVAC systems
- Overseeing delivery of works to time, cost and quality expectations
- Supporting the installation and integration of plant, equipment and infrastructure
- Supporting the transition from project phase into a fully operational manufacturing site
What's In It for You?
- Opportunity to be involved in building and developing a new production facility from the ground up
- Long‑term progression into a site services / facilities engineering role
- Job security within a global engineering business with strong investment and growth plans
- Exposure to large‑scale capital projects, site development and stakeholder management
- Competitive salary, bonus and enhanced benefits package including private health cover, life assurance and enhanced annual leave
- Stable day‑based role with strong work‑life balance
Background in one of the following:
- Contracts Engineer / Contracts Manager
- Project Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical or Civils)
- Building Services or Facilities Engineer with strong project exposure
What We're Looking For
- Experience managing contractors and working alongside principal contractors, architects or design teams
- Experience working on building, refurbishment or site development projects
- Understanding of building services including electrical systems, HVAC, gas or utilities
- Ability to read, interpret and review engineering / building drawings
- Familiarity with CAD drawings (AutoCAD or similar), ideally with experience reviewing or making minor amendments
- Knowledge of safe systems of work including RAMS, CDM and permits
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams
- A practical, hands‑on mindset with the confidence to work autonomously
Desirable
- Experience within industrial or manufacturing environments
- Exposure to planning and building regulations processes
- Familiarity with structured project lifecycles such as RIBA stages
Are You Up for the Challenge?
This is a rare opportunity to join a business at a key stage of growth, where you can directly influence the development of a new site and play a long‑term role in its success. If you're looking for something different from a standard maintenance role and want to be part of a major project with long‑term progression, we'd like to hear from you.
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