Project Engineer in Knowsley

Who Are We

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use.

Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is to ‘Innovate and develop a sustainable, world leading, high performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.’

Our Values

• Leadership – Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success
• Collaboration – Empowering and challenging our entire team
• Communication – Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions
• Ambition – Resilience through brave and bold thinking
• Excellence – Striving to continuously improve our high standards
• Trust – Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported

What you’ll be doing as our Project Engineer

• Deliver small to large-scale industrial process improvement, infrastructure and equipment installation projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical oversight, reviewing specifications, solve engineering problems and implement engineering solutions.
• Develop and implement project plans, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, finance, suppliers etc. to deliver project objectives.
• Plan, monitor and control project budgets and costs.
• Measure project delivery against objectives and create lessons learned
• Exhibit disciplined effective reporting skills to provide clear, concise, and timely updates on project status and key performance indicatorsli>

The Skills, Knowledge and Experience you will need as our Project Engineer

• Proven experience in delivering process improvement, infrastructure and equipment installation projects, preferably within the automotive manufacturing sector following the APQP process.
• Experience of following structured Project Management methodologies.
• Solid understanding of IATF and ISO requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead a cross functional team towards successful project delivery.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Disciplined effective reporting skills with a focus on transparency and communication.

Need to have

• Good bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related subject.
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Engineering experience.
• Strong grasp of engineering principles.

Nice to have

• Project Engineering experience from the Automotive Manufacturing sector.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• CDM training and experience in performing Principal Contractor role
• Nebosh certification.

You’ll have these personal attributes

• A pro-active approach to leading cross functional Project Teams in the delivery of key project objectives.
• Client focused and commercial – understands the business relationship dynamic and how to make ideas practical, relevant and value for money.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication at all levels – customer and internally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, providing concise project reporting.

What we’ll give you in return

• Attractive salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
• Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
• A confidential employee assistance helpline covering physical and emotional support
• Jobs are promoted internally providing job transfer opportunities
• Death in service scheme