As a Project Engineer, you will lead capital projects across Brenntag UK & Ireland from concept to commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and cost control. You’ll coordinate internal teams and contractors, drive engineering deliverables, and uphold process safety standards. This role sits at the intersection of engineering and operations, enabling you to influence plant improvements and strategic facility development. You will work closely with cross-functional groups to deliver value while sustaining Brenntag’s safety and quality culture. This is a chance to shape the UK&I capital program and deliver tangible improvements across sites.
Responsibilities
Lead capital investment and operational improvement projects from concept through to completion
Develop project scopes, technical specifications, business cases, and execution plans
Prepare and manage schedules, budgets, and resource plans
Identify and mitigate project risks; coordinate internal stakeholders and external contractors
Ensure commissioning, start-up, and handover to operations
Produce and review engineering documentation (tech specs, P&IDs, plant layouts, equipment specs, SOWs)
Provide engineering support to operations and maintenance; contribute to facility development and continuous improvement
Ensure projects comply with PM framework, standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice
Manage tendering, supplier/contractor evaluation, and on-site performance; enforce safety and quality standards
Prepare and monitor budgets, expenditure forecasts, and financial reporting; support PO creation and approvals
Key requirements
HND or Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical, or related Engineering
Minimum 3+ years’ experience delivering engineering projects in manufacturing, chemical, industrial, logistics, or process environments
Experience managing capital projects through full lifecycle
Strong understanding of project management: scope, cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder management
Experience producing engineering specifications and technical documentation
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and layout drawings
Experience managing contractors and suppliers
Proficient in Microsoft Project or equivalent
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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