Project Engineer

Are you a skilled Project Engineer?
Do you have experience in Manufacturing Engineering?
Are you ready to manage multimillion £ contracts?
If you have answered “yes” to the above, we need to speak with you!!

Our client offers extensive benefits including:

Onsite Gym
Subsidised Canteen
Pension
Salary- Dependant on experience Circa £55k per annum
Significant discounts on products
Benefits Platform
Role Responsibilities:

As a Project Engineer, you will be pivotal in driving the success of various projects across our client 5 UK manufacturing sites.

Project Management: Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring assigned projects to ensure timely and efficient completion.

Compliance and Standards: Ensuring adherence to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.

Daily Interaction: Collaborating with on-site personnel from production and Health & Safety to understand their needs, interpret requirements, and develop solutions.

Contractor Management: Sourcing, raising orders, and managing contractors to ensure the successful completion of projects.

Machinery Installation: Organising the unloading, positioning, and service connection of multimillion-pound/dollar machinery. Ensuring successful installation and functionality of machinery.

Documentation: Creating trial documents by understanding product and machine needs. Learning the full range of products and quality standards to organize trials and materials efficiently.

Site Oversight: Walking the site to ensure contractors follow on-site rules, have necessary resources, and to obtain updates on work progress.

Team Collaboration: Working within a three-person team to manage various aspects of project delivery including power supplies, air supplies, wood dust extraction, machinery unload, install, trials, sign off, chairing meetings, and delivering project requirements.

Specific tasks will include:

Receiving project briefs and developing business cases, including product requirements, run rates, machine specifications, and supplier recommendations.
Overseeing procurement, financial reporting, delivery, installation, services installation, machinery testing, and sign off.
Conducting PUWER and other safety tests and ensuring production teams are satisfied.
Skills and Experience required:

Advanced MS Office skills.
Proven work experience as a project engineer.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills.
Strong leadership, time management, and organisational skills.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Capability to chair on-site meetings, provide updates, and receive feedback on existing projects.
Ability to identify areas for improvement and implement changes effectively.
Previous experience in installing and signing off manufacturing machinery.
Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team to ensure project delivery.
Resourcefulness in finding solutions without support when necessary.
Ideal Candidate Profile:

•          We are looking for a proactive individual who:

•          Seeks answers independently without immediate guidance.

•          Has extensive experience in machinery procurement, installation, and sign off.

•          Is adaptable and open to change, rather than rigidly adhering to past practices.

Team Dynamics:

You will be part of a three-person team managed by the UK Project Lead, who will organise and prioritise workloads and demands.

Project Scope:

You may be expected to manage 10-20 projects simultaneously, with some projects exceeding £5M.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to take on significant project responsibilities, we want to hear from you!

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