Wavin UK, an Orbia business
Project Engineer
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Now Hiring: Engineering & Improvements Project Engineer
Wavin, an Orbia business
Location: Doncaster
Type: Full-time
At Wavin – an Orbia business, our purpose is simple: to advance life around the world. We design and manufacture innovative solutions that create healthier, more sustainable environments—from improving access to clean drinking water to helping build climate-resilient cities.
We're looking for an Engineering & Improvements Project Engineer to join our Doncaster Engineering team and play a pivotal role in delivering engineering projects, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the future development of our manufacturing operations.
About the role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll lead a wide variety of engineering and capital improvement projects that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational performance across our Doncaster site.
This is a diverse role combining project management, continuous improvement leadership, engineering support, and site development. You'll also become the site's lead for Continuous Improvement, helping embed the global Orbia CI framework and delivering measurable improvements across the business.
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- Lead engineering improvement, development, and capital investment projects from concept through to completion
- Manage project safety, budgets, timescales, and delivery to the highest standards
- Identify and deliver opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, equipment efficiency, and cost
- Act as the Doncaster site lead for Continuous Improvement, embedding the global Orbia CI framework
- Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Support the Engineering Manager on strategic engineering initiatives
- Produce business cases for capital investment projects
- Research and introduce new technologies that improve manufacturing performance
- Support facilities, infrastructure, and wider site improvement activities
About you
- Proven experience as an Engineering Project Engineer within a manufacturing environment
- Strong project management experience with the ability to deliver multiple projects successfully
- Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Technical knowledge of injection moulding, extrusion, or automated assembly systems would be advantageous
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Commercial awareness with experience developing business cases for capital investment
- Experience using CAD drawings within an engineering environment
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for innovation and problem solving
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Why join us?
At Wavin, we're driven by a clear purpose: advancing life around the world by building healthy, sustainable environments. As part of the global Orbia group, you'll join an organisation where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central to everything we do.
You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful engineering projects, influence the future direction of our manufacturing operations, and develop your career within a truly international business. We foster an inclusive culture where new ideas are encouraged, personal development is supported, and every individual has the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine engineering expertise, project leadership, and continuous improvement to shape the future of manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.
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