Project Engineer - Environmental

Project Engineer - Environmental Security clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. Candidates will need to successfully complete HMG BPSS checks after offer stage, and nationality/right-to-work restrictions may apply.www+1 Hybrid working: 2–3 days on site per week, depending on workload. We are recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist engineering client for an Environmental Project Engineer to support complex technical programmes across the full product lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in defining environmental requirements, shaping proving strategies, and supporting the delivery of robust test programmes across climatic, mechanical and fatigue environments. This is a hands-on role with genuine technical depth, cross-functional influence and direct customer interface. What you’ll do * Work closely with engineering, design and proving teams to define environmental requirements and test strategies. * Support product development from concept through qualification, certification and in-service support. * Act as a technical focal point for environmental engineering work packages. * Plan, deliver and monitor assigned technical work, ensuring output quality, cost control and delivery to schedule. * Support the definition and delivery of climatic, vibration, shock and fatigue test programmes. * Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure engineering decisions are sound, practical and aligned to project needs. What you’ll bring * Degree-level education or equivalent experience. * Experience planning, managing and delivering small to medium-sized work packages. * Knowledge of environmental engineering within defence or a similar regulated industry. * Understanding of vibration, shock, temperature and humidity environments across product life cycles. * Familiarity with environmental test processes, measurements and instrumentation. * Knowledge of relevant standards such as DEF STAN 00-035, AECTP 300, AECTP 400 and MIL-STD-810. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Clear verbal and written communication. * A collaborative approach and confidence working across teams. Interested? If you’re a technically minded engineer who enjoys variety, ownership and working across complex programmes, this could be an excellent next move