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Posted 01 August, 2026

Project Design Engineer

Recruitment Helpline Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Design Engineer to join a well-established company based in Birtley, Gateshead.

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Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

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Location: Gateshead.

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Salary: Starting from £37,000 per annum

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About the Role:

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The companysDesign Engineers areresponsiblefor technicalprojectdelivery of hydraulicsystems.Their dutiesaretodesign,plananddeliverprojectstomeet customerneeds.Thescopeoftheengineeringbuilds may include hydraulic power units, control consoles, bespoke hydraulic systems, and manifolds.

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The project owner will be responsible for providing the technical information and documentation to the customer, suppliers, sub-contractors and our hydraulic technicians. They will be maintaining constant communicationwiththecustomerandensurethatallcommercial,technical,andfinancialtargetsaremet.

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Aspartofthisrolethereis anexpectationthattheprojectownerwillhavepresenceintheworkshopandon- site and may be involved in activities such as mechanical assembly and commissioning.

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Thispositionwillbeavariedandchallengingrolewithpositiveopportunitiesforamotivatedindividualto develop the position to achieve their own career goals.

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Main Duties:

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Communicationwithcustomer

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Reviewandclarifycustomerrequirements

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Prepareengineeringdrawingsandhydraulicschematics

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Preparequotationsandtechnicalspecifications

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Carryoutengineeringcalculations

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Selectandsizecomponentstooptimisesystemperformanceandcost

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Resolveproblemsandimprovemanufacturabilityandserviceabilityofproducts

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Preparetechnicalspecificationforsub-contractors

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Prepare technical documents for work files such as, work instructions & risk assessments, mechanicalandelectricaldrawings,hydraulicschematics,technicalprocedures,andreports

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Supporttechniciansandengineersduringtestingandcommissioning

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Controlworkaftercompletionandissuetheas-builtfinaldocuments

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Ensurecompliancewithcustomerrequirements

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Ensurethatprojectfinancialtargetsaremet

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ReviewtheprojectKPIsfordebriefing

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Attendsiteorworkshopwhenrequired

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Supportinginallareasofworkwhereappropriate

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Embraceandsupportcompanyvalues

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Candidate Requirements:

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2:1Bachelordegreeorequivalentinmechanical engineering

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Minimum 3 years experience

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Abilitytocarryoutengineeringcalculations

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Knowledgeofhydraulic,mechanical,andelectrical/controlsystem

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Timemanagementskillstohandlemulti-tasking

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Understandingofmanufacturingprocessesandconstructionmethods

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Goodknowledgeofcomputerassisteddesign(CAD)softwareAutodeskInventorpreferred

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Interestinworkingbothinadeskandworkshopenvironment

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Creativeapproachforgeneratingnewideas

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Strongbackgroundinmathandscience

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Clearcommunicatorbothwrittenandverbal

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SkilledinMicrosoftOfficepackagesincludingExcelandWord

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EligibletoworkpermanentlyintheUK.

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Fulldrivinglicense

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KPIs:

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Ontime,specificationandinbudgetdeliveryofownprojectsatalltime

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Ensurecomplianceofdesignstocustomerspecificationandstandardsatalltime

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Preparationoftendersandquotationsontimewithatleast10%conversionrate.

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If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now!

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

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