Project Manager Engineering

Reports to: Senior Manager Solutions Engineering

Location: London – Heathrow

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

The Solution Engineering department is responsible for developing a winning commercial proposal, in close cooperation with the Sales Management department during the sales phase, and to successfully implement the “as sold” total solution with the Project Execution department. The department consists of a wide range of expertise to enable the design and sale of a total solution towards our customers and to execute these designs when awarded. Key to the Solution Engineering department is the responsibility to sell and execute a total solution, with the support of critical interfaces to other departments within the UK office and internationally.

Due to an increase in the number of active projects at London Heathrow Airport, the UK Solutions Engineering Team is looking to hire an Engineering Project Manager to take responsibility for the design, delivery, and service takeover of a portfolio of engineering projects as a part of our Baggage Strategic Partnership with London Heathrow Airport.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading a multidisciplinary team of project engineers towards the successful completion of one or more projects in an international environment.
• Steering the progress of projects while closely guarding costs and quality, taking action where necessary.
• Overseeing the entire project while being able to zoom in on details if needed.
• Steering subcontractors and discussing all technical project issues with customers to reach agreement.
• Being responsible for the development of individual employees and the specific skills of the group.
• Supporting, coaching, facilitating, and making adjustments when necessary.
• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering and maintaining frequent contact with Project Managers and Integration Managers of the projects.

Your responsibilities and activities will include:

• Leading one or more large and/or complex projects.
• Defining the engineering project plan.
• Managing the project’s engineering budget, planning, and risks & opportunities, and reporting periodically on the status of these topics in the Project Status Report.
• Managing timely delivery of all engineering deliverables, including specifications, materials, documentation, training, and service takeover.
• Working closely with Project Manager, Integration Manager, and lead engineers, coordinating the activities of the project team consisting of all engineering disciplines.
• Performing health and safety analysis and being responsible for safety coordination during the engineering phase.
• Being the line manager for all members of the multidisciplinary team of project engineers.
• Planning the resources in the team and signaling resource/competence needs to ensure a balanced multidisciplinary team of project engineers.
• Focusing on continuous development of the individual members of the team and the team as a whole.

Role Qualification and Skills

• A technical degree at least at bachelor level.
• A member of a professional body such as the IET and Chartered Engineer.
• Breadth of knowledge from a systems design and build perspective, with a depth of technical knowledge in mechanical, electrical, or control systems perspective.
• Significant experience as a project leader, familiar with scope, planning, budget, and risk & opportunity management.
• Ability to speak both the customer’s language and that of the engineers in your team.
• Pragmatic attitude and able to balance quality, time, cost, and technology.
• Driven, proactive, and takes initiative.
• Delivery focused with a determination to achieve commitments.
• Ability to coach and support employees to get the best out of themselves.

What we offer

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays).
• Bupa Medical Cover.
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promoting health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.
• A challenging work environment with many opportunities for career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension with Aviva.
• Access to Achievers, an award-winning recognition platform that inspires recognition of coworkers where points can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application.