project engineer

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

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Project Engineer - Worcestershire

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Job ref: AZ /65156

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Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 plus annual bonus, pension, insurances

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Listgrove is supporting a global leader for the manufacturing of engineered solutions.

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The Position:

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This is an early career opportunity for somebody with 2-5 years experience within a design, manufacturing, development or project engineering capacity, perhaps looking for a change in career direction, focused more towards project management.

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The Project Engineer / Lead role sits within the EU Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Project Management team. The role ensures excellent project management in the development and launch of new products, helping to drive new sales and growth for the EU region.

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The Project Lead will manage SBU and New Project Development (NPD) project teams through all stages of the new product introduction cycle, including design, prototyping, tooling, testing, through to customer approval, internal production sign-off, and launch of standard and/or custom products.

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The role involves close networking and co-ordination across multiple functions, in particular with Sales, SBU Engineering, and NPD teams within facilities both locally and globally, plus customers and external suppliers. Throughout the development process the Project Lead will manage and support the project team to ensure that the project budget, timelines and product specifications are met.

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Requirements

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This is an early career opportunity for somebody with 2-5 years experience in a design, manufacturing, development or project engineering capacity, looking for a project management focus.

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• Engineering or relevant discipline degree
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• Fluent in English and 1 other EU language (German or Italian would be advantageous)
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• Project management skills / coordination
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• PM Qualification such as Prince2 – advantageous
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• Manufacturing industry experience and good manufacturing process knowledge, e.g. injection moulding, die casting, metal forming, assembly, etc
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• Experience of electromechanical products and mechanisms, eg, including Motors, PCB, Firmware – advantageous
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• Good financial and cost breakdown knowledge - preferred
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Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly

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Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process

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For reasons of readability, gender-specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders.

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To apply please contact Andy Zanin

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[email protected]

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0044 (0) 1789 207070

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CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN.

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Why select Listgrove?

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· Five Decades of Market Intelligence

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· Unrivalled Industry Networks

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· Recognised International brand

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· HR Qualified Professionals

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To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove’s Case Studies page.

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Throughout 2026 & 2027 you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:

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Interpack, France Innovation Plasturgie, Interplas UK, Plast Milan, Fakuma, ArabPlast, NPE 2027.

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Meet us at Plastics Live Ireland in Dublin, 26-27 November, Stand B7

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"Performance through People"

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Please visit www.listgrove.com for more information on our services, global success and testimonials.

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Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: 01197713

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