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Project Engineer

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Project Engineer
Nottinghamshire
£30,000 – £45,000 DOE + 22 Days Holiday and 4.5 Day Week
The Company
Our client delivers critical electrical infrastructure for sectors including data centres and hospitals. With six manufacturing facilities and all design, test, manufacture and installation carried out in-house, they have built a reputation for delivering complex solutions to major projects nationwide.
The business is experiencing strong growth, supported by long-term project wins and a robust order book. Their engineering division currently consists of around 20–25 engineers across various disciplines, with clear progression pathways into senior engineering, project management and leadership roles.
The Role
As a Project Engineer, you will take ownership of LV switchgear projects from sales handover through to manufacture, test, and delivery. Acting as the technical point of contact, you'll work closely with internal teams and clients to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to specification. The Project Engineer will:
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- Review project handovers from the sales team to validate technical scope
- Support electrical design work including schematics and panel layouts (AutoCAD Electrical)
- Act as the main point of contact for clients throughout project delivery, conducting site visits and surveys as required
- Selecting components and producing parts lists/BOMs
- Liaising with fabrication and manufacturing teams through the build and test process
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with or demonstrated understanding of switchgears
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple moving parts
- Good communication skills and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset


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The Benefits
- £35,000 – £45,000 salary depending on experience
- Clear progression routes
- Early Friday finish
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to purchase additional leave)
- Overtime available
How to Apply
Please send your CV to Lauren Woolley at or call for a confidential discussion.
ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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