px Group

Project Engineer

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Job Description

Project Engineer

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Projects

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stockton on Tees

Description

Our Business

Engineering services are delivered for the px group by the engineering consultancy division px Engineering Consultants Limited (“PXECL”). The team comprises of managers, senior engineers, engineers and designers that have direct experience of construction projects and operating facilities, as well as exceptional engineering expertise.

PXECL has established an excellent reputation with its clients and consequently much of the business is of a repeat nature. The team prides itself on the quality of its services and the strong relationships it builds with its clients and has a track record of delivering an integrated range of services. By combining technical and operational excellence, a sound understanding of regulatory environments and a robust and reliable project management system, px consistently delivers safe, efficient and compliant capital projects and services to a diverse client base supporting most industrial sectors.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Project Engineer to join our team in the Stockton Office.

The primary function of the role is to provide delivery of defined engineering projects for a range of project types and phases to the highest standards, complying with legal obligations, px internal standards and client requirements. Also to support the development of proposals for new business opportunities.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams to execute engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with scope and schedule.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors and regulatory bodies, to confirm project objectives and deliverables.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface between clients and pxE for all project related issues.
  • Identify and manage technical risks, address engineering challenges promptly, and ensure adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
  • Ensure projects comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate and detailed project documentation.
  • Develop and review project proposals and plans to align with business objectives.
  • Review project scope, engineering schedules and client specifications upon project handover and manage these deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Engage with clients to understand and represent their needs and requirements in the field.
  • Gather and analyse project data to create status reports and contribute to regular project delivery meetings.

Minimum Requirements

  • HNC in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Relevant experience in project engineering.
  • Extensive knowledge of engineering design principles, construction practices and relevant industry codes.
  • Excellent communication skills and a track record of leading cross-functional teams effectively.
  • Strong analytical abilities to resolve complex technical challenges.
  • Ability to adapt to evolving project scopes and industry trends, with a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Experience in engineering design within Concepts, FEEDs and Detailed Design project phases.
  • Dedicated to fostering continuous improvement, accountability and a results-focused culture, guided by measurable KPIs.
  • Proficient in computer applications, including OneDrive and SharePoint.
  • Organisational, time management, leadership, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Solid understanding of DSEAR/ATEX, hazardous area classification, and related equipment design.
  • Knowledge of relevant codes, policies, standards and best practices.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of Designer, Principal Designer, and Principal Contractor under CDM regulations.

What you will receive from us

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.

px Group

About px Group

px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments.

Operating on a 24/7 basis, providing services at this level requires professionalism and competence coupled with a safety and environmentally conscious mind set to deliver operational excellence.

This capability has been shaped by a 25 year history in managing, operating and maintaining some of Europe’s most significant industrial infrastructure including two of the UK’s largest and most strategic gas processing facilities.

px Group also owns Saltend Chemicals Park at the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary in the Humber, home to several world-leading manufacturing businesses such as Mitsubishi Chemicals, INEOS, and Vivergo Fuels and the location for Equinor’s hydrogen production plant with carbon capture, the anchor project for Zero Carbon Humber. This introduction of hydrogen at our Saltend Park, and our continuous search with all current and new industrial users for further synergies in energy and resource use will help to transform the park into a future proof Green Energy Park.

We are committed to the Energy Transition, and reducing emissions across all our operations, including the sites we manage and operate on behalf of our clients. We are growing internationally and are involved in some of the newest flagship waste-to-fuels projects including ReNew’s plastic recycling plant in Teesside and GIDARA Energy’s advanced biofuels facility in Amsterdam which will convert non-recyclable waste into bio-methanol.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Stockton On Tees, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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