Salary: £48,162.29 + 10% company bonus + private medical insurance
Location: Darlington, with occasional travel to our Morley site
Reporting to: UK Head of Engineering
We’re looking for a practical, organised Project Engineer to help deliver capital engineering projects across our UK kitchen manufacturing sites. If you enjoy seeing projects through from idea to reality, working with a wide range of stakeholders, and making a real impact on how sites operate, this could be a great next step for you.
What’s in it for you?
Generous discounts: Up to 80% off our kitchen products
Flexible holidays: Buy up to five additional days through our holiday purchase scheme
Health & wellbeing support: 24/7 access to a virtual GP and employee assistance programme
Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and discounts with 200+ high-street brands
Refer a Friend scheme
A supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are welcomed and encouraged
What you’ll be doing
As a Project Engineer, you’ll:
Coordinate and deliver capital investment (CapEx) projects across UK manufacturing sites
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
Work closely with engineering, production, and operational teams to understand site needs and develop practical solutions
Support the development of project scopes, technical specifications, and supplier selection
Engage and manage OEMs, contractors, and suppliers throughout project delivery
Monitor project progress, budgets, risks, and timelines, escalating issues where needed
Ensure all work complies with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who combines engineering understanding with a strong project mindset. You’ll ideally have:
Experience in an engineering or project-based role within a manufacturing environment
Exposure to capital projects such as new equipment installation, modifications, or upgrades
Strong communication skills and confidence working with multiple stakeholders
A structured, organised approach to planning and problem-solving
Good awareness of health and safety requirements in an industrial setting
A degree in Engineering (or a related discipline) is preferred but not essential
Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office
You’ll be successful in this role by living our values
Care – building strong relationships, working collaboratively, and supporting others to succeed
Inspire – communicating clearly, taking ownership, and contributing ideas that move us forward
Deliver – managing projects effectively and ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget
About Magnet
At Magnet, we’ve been shaping the heart of the home for over 100 years. From award-winning kitchen designs to UK-based manufacturing, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading specialist kitchen providers. But our real strength is our people; their passion and commitment help us deliver exceptional products every day.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re excited to work on meaningful engineering projects and be part of a business that truly values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview, please let us know; we're happy to help.
At Nobia, we design kitchens for life. To us, that means developing well-designed, functional, and emotionally conceptualised kitchens that speak to the hearts and minds of our customers, kitchens that enable a sustainable lifestyle and reduced climate impact.
We are thirteen strong local brands that benefit from advantages of working together. With operations that incorporate the entire value chain from design to installation, we are driven by a shared ambition to lead the way in design and sustainability in our industry. Together, we form a European kitchen specialist.
We manufacture a wide range of products, from flat-pack cabinets to high-quality customised products. Nobia has 10 production facilities in five countries in Europe. Our production facilities vary in size and have differing levels of specialisation. The majority of Nobia’s plants are certified in accordance with ISO 14001. We manufacture a total of about 3,5 million cabinets or around 300,000 kitchens a year.
It’s all down to each and every one of our 4,000 employees, and the room we give them to learn, grow, build, innovate and to be proud of the work they do every day.
Brands: CIE, Commodore, Granarp, Gower, HTH, Intuo, Invita, Magnet, Marbodal, Norema, Sigdal, SuperFront, and uno form
