Project Engineer - Food Engineering in Elland

Project Engineer required for a process engineering company and manufacturer of a wide range of products such as heat exchangers and pipework mostly into the food engineering industry based in the Elland area. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of assigned projects by managing all aspects of project execution.

Key tasks include engaging with customers to capture requirements, supporting project teams, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Duties and responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Identification and provision of reliable solutions for all technical issues to assure complete customer satisfaction.
• Supporting Technical staff and Sales staff in the Quotation Phase with preparation of proposals (commercial and technical) and estimates including cost and price.
• Preparation of technical specifications for 3rd party OEMs.
• Tracking and monitoring progress of all allocated projects in terms of Time, Cost and Management of project resource demand and participation in resource levelling through accurate representation of the project demand in the business forecasting.
• Stakeholder management (both internal and external to customer and suppliers).
• Subcontractor management and where necessary generation of Invitations to Tender (ITT), Request for Quotes (RFQ).
• Management and control of scope and contract changes with the customer.
• Early and clear reporting, raising and escalation of project issues, risks and potential.
• Support the implementation of Best Practice project management across the company, and identify opportunities for improving processes.
• Maintain a significant level of knowledge of general engineering, automation solutions, management of projects and customer satisfaction.
• Comply with the Management System requirements including those for Health and Safety and ensure projects adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the management systems requirement for the Environment and Quality by working to company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Strong Understanding of Project Management.
• Engineering background either time served or formal qualifications.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish key relationships.
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Experience of working within a complex multi-disciplined environment.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and meeting customer expectations.
• Ability to provide quality information within deadlines.
• Good communication skills, confident and capable in client facing role.
• Team-player and ability to work on own initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Good PC skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable:

• Possess a good understanding of mechanical or process engineering.
• Background in food engineering.

Qualifications:

• Minimum HNC qualified in relevant process or mechanical engineering discipline (Desirable).

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary up to £45k.
• Pension (5% employer contribution).
• Healthcare.
• Death in service.
• 07:30-16:00 Monday-Thursday, 07:30-15:30 Friday.