About the Role
Project Engineer OR Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Location: Can be based from Cookstown Tyrone OR North of Belfast, Antrim - with hybrid WFH / flexible working
Full time, permanent position
Hybrid / Flexible working
Ref: HN12041
On Offer - Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Salary £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience, plus performance-related bonus
Hybrid / flexible working
Flexible start and finish times - Mon to Thurs average business hours with a half day on Fridays
Professional development opportunities
Exposure to international projects and clients
Occasional travel to France as per business needs
The Company - Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Leading engineering and manufacturing organisation delivering complex projects internationally
Known for technical excellence, innovation, and customer delivery
Strong team culture, employee-focused, with a process-driven approach
Invests in people, systems, and project delivery capability
The Role - Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Manage multiple customer-facing projects from initiation to delivery
Ensure projects meet scope, timelines, quality standards, and budgets
Primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Operate in a structured, process-driven framework
Cover both operational and strategic projects of varying complexity
Role can be based in Cookstown (Tyrone) or North Belfast
Key Responsibilities - Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Deliver projects in line with project management frameworks and best practice
Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
Align expectations between stakeholders
Manage timelines, budgets, and variations
Monitor costs and take corrective actions when required
Facilitate project close-out including snagging and handover
Communicate progress clearly to internal and external stakeholders
Escalate risks, issues, and scope changes appropriately
Support continuous improvement and strong health & safety culture
Essential Criteria - Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker)
Degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline
Minimum 2 years' experience in an Engineering or Project Engineering / Management type of role - Training can be given
Proven experience managing customer - facing engineering or manufacturing projects
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and commercial elements
Fluency in French and English (spoken and written) is essential
Right to Work - Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications are only considered from candidates eligible to work permanently in Northern Ireland.
If this Project Engineer or Project Manager (Fluent French Speaker) role is of interest, or if you have a relatable skillset that may suit other similar positions, please apply via the link or contact Hugh Nugent in confidence.
Hugh has 13+ years' experience in Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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Candidates may come from areas such as: Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Coalisland, Armagh, Portadown, Craigavon, Lisburn, Belfast, Newtownabbey, Antrim, Ballymena, and surrounding counties within commuting distance
Tech Stack
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementTimeline ManagementCommercial ManagementRisk ManagementHealth & Safety