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Project Engineer, Portishead
Employment Type
Full Time
Application Start Date
27-02-2026
Application End Date
27-03-2026
Location
Portishead
State/County
Avon
Zip Code
BS20 6PN
Country
England
Work Style
On-site
Industry
Engineering services
Category
Engineering
Position
Other engineering
Experience
2-3 Years
Education
Bachelors (Masters Desirable)
Description
About the role
Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of technical and operational activities within our major project environment. This role works closely with the Project Manager and wider engineering team to ensure all project engineering tasks, coordination efforts, and technical deliverables are executed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to expand their expertise in Project Engineering while contributing to high-value, complex project outcomes.
What You’ll do
· Use your expertise to devise smart engineering solutions for heavy lifting and transportation projects.
· Develop drawings, calculations, visualisations, manuals, risk assessments and other key documents.
· Ensure efficient execution that delivers the right results for the customer with particular focus on safety and quality.
· Conduct site visits providing conceptual solutions for lifting operations.
· Act as a point of contact for the customer and site operation team.
· Ensure high levels of document quality and document control throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Skills & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline (Masters in the same field desirable)
· Experience working on large scale construction projects
· Relevant experience in heavy lift transport, shipping or lifting markets with evidence of delivering targets
· Experience with lifting operations using mobile cranes, tower cranes and crawler cranes
· Client facing experience as an Engineer
· Experience with technical codes and standards
· Experience with AutoCAD (Math CAD desirable) & Microsoft suite
· Quality and detail focused with the approach of ‘Right the first time’
Benefits
· 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
· Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
· Private medical insurance
· Income protection insurance
· Life insurance cover
· Performance-related pay scheme
· Enhanced parental leave benefits
· Cycle to work scheme
· Family friend policies
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
· Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
· Support your career development through our success management process
If you would like to part of the team or would like to find out more. Please apply!