Job Description

Posted Thursday, 7 August 2025, 19:00

Package Description:

Bonus scheme Cycle to work scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support - access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

About the opportunity

We are looking for a

Project Engineer

to join our central engineering team in Birmingham. You will be part of a talented, forward-thinking group responsible for delivering complex, high-impact projects--from process improvements to large-scale capex developments (10m+). This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative and technically challenging engineering projects in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop process designs, user and technical specifications
Produce 2D/3D CAD layouts and equipment specs
Lead procurement, supplier selection, and contract management
Oversee project delivery, performance testing, and handover
Support continuous improvement and mentor junior engineers

About You:

A time served engineer with experience in process engineering
Strong materials handling background; heavy industry experience preferred
Proficient in CAD and FMEA
Experienced in supplier management and project delivery
Practical, innovative, and commercially aware
Full UK driving licence
Willing to travel and stay overnight as needed

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'





At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.



We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.



We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:





'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'


'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'


'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'


''EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'





We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.


We Care + Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
+ Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine

We Do + Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
+ Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.

Job Details


Pay Type

Salary