Project Engineer Salary £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience) Contract type Permanent Hours Full Time Location Poole, Dorset, England Location description Hybrid working arrangement between home and Poole (3 days per week in Poole) Interview date w/c 9th March 2026 Closing Date 01-03-2026 Reference 21204 Documents (please view all documents)
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(PDF, 1219.65kb) About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join our Engineering Transformation team – a crucial role delivering cutting edge engineering projects that keep our lifesaving assets safe, available, and operational. This is an exciting time to join the RNLI’s engineering transformation team, with a number of high profile projects being delivered including the new Coastal Lifeboat, the Atlantic Mk4 updates and the implementation of the SIMS replacement.
Some of the benefits Salary £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience)
Flexible working
26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Competitive pension scheme
Life assurance Your role
As a Project Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the successful engineering delivery of a broad range of technical projects - supporting the full asset lifecycle from concept through to disposal. You’ll lead technical input, manage engineering outputs, and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.
Key responsibilities include: Lead the end-to-end engineering delivery of assigned minor projects, including design, integration, modification, and support.
Act as the central technical contact, resolving engineering challenges while aligning activity with operational priorities.
Collaborate across departments—Project Management, In-Service Support, Procurement, Estates, Construction/Refit—to ensure smooth project execution.
Support the planning and risk management across engineering workstreams, ensuring timely delivery of all technical documentation and milestones.
Monitor budgets, schedules, and compliance with SHE (Safety, Health, Environment), engineering governance, and quality standards.
Support continuous improvement through lessons learned, stakeholder feedback, and the development of improved tools and processes.
Maintain up-to-date engineering knowledge and actively support your own professional development. About you We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Engineer who can thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment. You’ll have a track record of managing engineering delivery across projects and teams - ensuring quality, efficiency, and technical excellence at every step. Essential requirements: Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience leading technical delivery within multidisciplinary or integrated teams.
Background in project engineering and lifecycle management.
Proven ability to assure quality and compliance against policies, standards, and processes.
Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders and balance technical, operational, and commercial priorities.
A team player with a pragmatic, calm approach to problem-solving and workload management.
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