My client is currently seeking a proactive, highly organised and hands-on Engineering Project Manager to support the team with the delivery of machine projects, from conception through to completion. This is an engaging role that would fit a highly driven, hands-on professional with a solid background in both project management and engineering within machine building. It will be essential to understand the concepts of commercial project management, as well as a background in mechanical engineering. The ideal candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator, able to manage and coordinate a project with many work packages and stakeholders, as well as take a hands-on approach when engaging with the Engineering and Production teams.

Role Responsibilities

* Lead the successful delivery of complex machine build projects, collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.

* Manage all phases of projects from sales handover to machine completion and installation

* Ensure projects are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time

* Regularly meet with project stakeholders to provide and collect detailed updates, and provide project reports

* Develop strong relationships with clients, as well as all internal and external project team members, ensuring smooth liaison between all key stakeholders

* Manage the efficient delivery of project team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards

* Work closely with the production team, taking a hands-on approach and supporting with machine build as required

* Collate, distribute and manage all project documentations

* Manage the completion of all CE documentation, alongside any other required bodies such as UL and UKCA

* Work closely with the QHSE Manager to ensure completion of thorough risk assessments relating to all aspects of each project

* Oversee the collation of the customer documentation package

* Maintain updated job logs and record all operations accurately within Epicor

* Oversee issues and risk logs

* Assist departmental managers with resource planning and management

* Create and manage SOP's and process documents for role related tasks

* Occasional visits to international sites, as required by project delivery

Skills and Competencies

Essential

* Commercial Project Management experience

* Hands on Engineering or technical experience

* CAD system experience

* Confidently able to use project management tools

* Proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office

* Experience of working with ERP/MRP systems

Desirable

* AutoCAD (Inventor and Vault) experience

* Epicor experience

* Project Management qualification, such as Prince 2

* Engineering qualification