CAPEX Project Engineer
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 1AH |
| Company: | Escape Recruitment Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MA/76502_1751618589 |
Summary
CAPEX Project Engineer
Kilmarnock
Full-time | Permanent | Flexible Working
We're hiring for a CAPEX Project Engineer to join a busy and growing engineering and manufacturing site where investment and improvement projects are a key focus. You'll take the lead on a range of capital projects, from concept through to handover, making sure everything is delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
This is a hands-on role that needs someone confident working with a range of teams from production and maintenance to HSE, finance, and suppliers. You'll be responsible for scoping and planning the work, managing budgets, coordinating contractors, and keeping everything moving in the right direction.
The role would suit someone with a process or project engineering background who enjoys solving technical problems and seeing projects through from start to finish.
What we're looking for
- Background in process or project engineering within manufacturing
- Comfortable managing contractors and coordinating project teams
- Knowledge of handling equipment, utilities, and plant systems
- Good understanding of engineering standards, risk assessments and compliance
- Health & Safety qualification preferred
- Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience
What's on offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Pension, healthcare, and employee perks
- Long-term opportunity with real scope to grow
- Flexible working - can be discussed
If you like the sound of leading practical engineering projects that make a real difference on site, we'd like to hear from you.