Engineering Project Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and self-sufficient Project professional to join our clients business. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to build effective working relationships, and is able to influence a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management and cross functional teams.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of developing and delivering industrial projects (>£500k) on schedule and to budget, using effective project management methodologies and continuous improvement techniques.

What do you get to do?

• Own the project(s) and ensure that the associated time, cost and quality integrity is robust and delivered against primarily through project construction and execution phases.
• Lead the design, contracting, construction and testing of all associated project work in order to deliver the requirements as stated on the full capital investment submission.
• Explore that all possible options for the project are rigorously analysed, such that the alternatives are well understood.
• Competitively tender and appoint appropriate contractors for the lifecycle of the project to ensure that the right overall resource/skills are in place and that contractor leaders are engaged and deliver against their obligations
• Develop and manage a robust project schedule based on the stage-gate process to facilitate effective financial and commercial project management which maximises business value.
• Manage the adherence to corporate project governance procedures and processes to ensure that the appropriate management controls are in place and that projects are delivered according to plan
• Ensure that an appropriate risk management process is applied to ensure that foreseeable significant risks are identified and managed
• Implementation of an appropriate quality management system to ensure that all project outputs meet the key stakeholder requirements
• Provide health and safety (H&S) leadership for the project team(s), and assume responsibility for all aspects of H&S associated with the project(s).

What is expected from you?

• A passion for excellence, a solution focused mindset.
• Degree qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering or relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable record in successful delivery of engineering capital projects in FMCG business.
• Formal Project Management Certification (PRINCE 2, APM etc)
• Ability to deliver result, taking others with you via strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills & analytical skills .
• Proficient in Management of Engineering Contract (>£1m value)
• Proficient in AutoCad or other engineering design packages
• Conversant with relevant legislation (e.g. Construction, Design and Management regs 2015; Control of Asbestos regs 2012; Electricity at Work regs 1989 and IET 18th Edition; PUWER 1998; Supply of Machinery Safety regs 2008).
• Experience in Continuous Improvement. Modern process and manufacturing techniques, such as Lean, 5S, DMAIC, FMEA, SMED, Value Stream Mapping is advantageous

What does the job offer?

• Flexible to meet needs of the business. Core hours 37.5 hours per week
• Competitive salary dependent on skills, qualifications and experience
• Lots of great benefits

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