Project Engineer

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

Project Engineer

Location: Coventry

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 

Hours of work: Mon to Thurs 0800-1700 Friday 0730-1400

Job Purpose:

To plan, execute and deliver manufacturing projects according to strict deadlines and within company margins. This includes coordinating the efforts of the manufacturing team and its Partners in order to deliver projects according to the plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s technical objectives; oversee customer satisfaction, so that repeat business and new opportunities can be gained.

Duties:

• Direct and manage manufacturing projects from beginning to end.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and customers.
• Develop full scale project plans and associated communication documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and customers in a timely and clear fashion.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, sales forecasts, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Where required, negotiate with senior management the need for new services, new technologies and new equipment for new projects.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, quotations, proposals, documentation and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members (including suppliers) and customers, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

Skills/qualifications:

• Experience in a similar manufacturing role is preferable.
• Strong problem solving abilities, attention to detail and reliability.
• Proactive and innovative.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess a current clean driving license.