Job description
JP Recruitment are hiring! We are seeking a Project Engineer to be based at our client’s manufacturing site in Stockport.
Reporting to the Operations Director, your role and responsibilities are as follows:
You must have experience within a similar role.
Duties include:
Overseeing technical and engineering projects / Programmes to assure a high level of accuracy and quality ensuring Customer requirements are met.
Working with teams to translate requirements into implementable tasks with practical solutions and timelines and within budget.
Collaboration with clients and stakeholders to find and solve any problems in the project plans and budgeting.
Responsible for cost calculations to determine how much it will cost a company to complete a project or provide products and services to its clients.
Researching the costs of the materials, transport, labour and equipment.
Your main duties will include the following:
Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring assigned technical and engineering projects
Translating client needs and organising practical terms into required timelines to be met by the team
Assessing the risk levels associated with a project
Resolving any problems with the team, plans and budget to ensure that the project flows smoothly
Identifying potential problems with the project, leading the team into developing solutions and ensuring that they are implemented
Hosting frequent meetings with teams to build morale and inform them of their daily activities
Ensuring that all legal requirements are met throughout the project
Working with third-party contractors to develop viable time scales and working practices,
Researching the cost of items such as materials, transport, labour, and equipment
Monitoring the costs at the different stages of a project to ensure it stays within the estimated costs
Additional duties will include the following:
Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors and vendors
Obtaining quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame
Preparing and submitting quotations and details of costs for work to be done
Assisting with bids for new contracts and supporting the activities of buyers
Supporting Project Planning on creating Route Cards on the company’s ERP system
Supporting the Operations Manager to ensure
Supporting Quality Assurance on compilation and review of customer deliverables including Document Dossiers
Dealing with customer feedback and complaints
Ideally you will have:
Minimum of four years’ experience in project engineering, project planning or a related field, preferably from a tooling background.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawing, translate product drawings into actionable process information and develop design ideas and plans successfully
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to cultivate good relationships
In-depth understanding of design and visualisation software such as AutoCAD and Google Charts
Experience using Microsoft Project
Excellent analytical and judgement skills and the ability to develop budgets and track expenditures including sub-contracting hours
Initiative and the ability to set and meet deadlines
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to build morale among the teams and promote continuous improvement
Excellent understanding of customer expectations and deliverables and the desire to produce good quality products
Working Hours:
7:30am - 4:30pm
12:30pm Finish on Friday’s
Salary:
Starting at 40k
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £40,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
