Senior Projects Engineer
Location: North of England (Nationwide travel required)
Contract: Permanent
Company Vehicle: Business need vehicle provided
Reporting to: Engineering Programme Manager
Are you an experienced engineering professional ready to lead complex projects in a high-hazard, regulated environment?
Calor is looking for a Senior Projects Engineer to join our Engineering team to cover the North of England, supporting around 3 project engineers. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering engineering projects across Calor’s cylinder operation centres, break bulk sites and cylinder distribution centres nationwide.
You will demonstrate understanding of cross-functional engineering disciplines for project delivery and use your specialist technical knowledge to improve safety, reliability, productivity, efficiency and sustainability while leading projects that directly impact business performance.
The Role
You will work closely with the Engineering Programme Manager and wider Operations teams to plan, coordinate and deliver engineering projects across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with Calor standards, British & European regulations and health and safety requirements.
This role requires regular travel across the North and nationwide sites. A business need vehicle will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through to completion, meeting time, cost, quality and safety targets
- Apply engineering expertise to resolve technical issues and support Operations, Sales and Customer Engineering teams
- Support front-end project development, execution and close-out
- Ensure compliance with Calor specifications, COMAH regulations and industry standards
- Identify, develop and implement new systems, processes and equipment changes through Management of Change (MOC)
- Close audit findings and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide technical authority input into project design and risk management
- Supervise contractors, consultants and suppliers on site
- Develop policies, processes and technical standards in collaboration with the Engineering Programme Manager
- Lead, coach and mentor a team of engineers, supporting their development and performance
- Contribute to annual engineering programme planning and strategic improvements
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- HND/Degree in Engineering (or equivalent professional qualification)
- Proven experience working in high hazard process plant environments
- Experience delivering complex engineering projects on COMAH sites
- Strong knowledge of Process Safety principles and Safety Management Systems
- Experience with HAZOP, LOPA, FSA and risk analysis techniques
- Knowledge of relevant British & European Standards for:
- Pressurised equipment and vessels
- Rotating and static equipment
- Fire protection and steam systems
- ATEX, HV/LV electrical systems, instrumentation and control
- Proven project engineering and contractor management experience
- Cost management, budgeting and expenditure control
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Formal Project Management qualification (PRINCE 2, APM, PMP)
- Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership)
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Experience acting as Technical Authority for Management of Change
- Line management, coaching and mentoring experience
Key Capabilities
You will be someone who can:
- Make informed, risk-based decisions
- Plan and prioritise workload across multiple projects
- Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Lead, motivate and develop engineers
- Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
- Manage ambiguity and change effectively
- Share best practice and build strong cross-functional relationships
Why Join Calor?
- Lead nationally significant engineering projects
- Work in a safety-critical, technically challenging environment
- Be part of a professional engineering leadership team
- Receive a company vehicle for business travel
- Opportunity to influence standards, systems and future engineering strategy
- Support for professional development and continuous learning
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company and performance related bonus
- Business need vehicle
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Matched pension contributions 4.5% rising to 7.5% after 2 years’ service
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to retail discounts and wellbeing support
For a full list of our benefits visit: https://www.calor.co.uk/about-us/careers
If you are a technically strong engineering leader with experience in high-hazard environments and a passion for safety, quality and improvement, we would love to hear from you.
