Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and self-sufficient Project professional to join our clients business. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to build effective working relationships, and is able to influence a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management and cross functional teams.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of developing and delivering industrial projects (>£500k) on schedule and to budget, using effective project management methodologies and continuous improvement techniques.
What do you get to do?
* Own the project(s) and ensure that the associated time, cost and quality integrity is robust and delivered against primarily through project construction and execution phases.
* Lead the design, contracting, construction and testing of all associated project work in order to deliver the requirements as stated on the full capital investment submission.
* Explore that all possible options for the project are rigorously analysed, such that the alternatives are well understood.
* Competitively tender and appoint appropriate contractors for the lifecycle of the project to ensure that the right overall resource/skills are in place and that contractor leaders are engaged and deliver against their obligations
* Develop and manage a robust project schedule based on the stage-gate process to facilitate effective financial and commercial project management which maximises business value.
* Manage the adherence to corporate project governance procedures and processes to ensure that the appropriate management controls are in place and that projects are delivered according to plan
* Ensure that an appropriate risk management process is applied to ensure that foreseeable significant risks are identified and managed
* Implementation of an appropriate quality management system to ensure that all project outputs meet the key stakeholder requirements
* Provide health and safety (H&S) leadership for the project team(s), and assume responsibility for all aspects of H&S associated with the project(s).
What is expected from you?
* A passion for excellence, a solution focused mindset.
* Degree qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering or relevant discipline.
* Demonstrable record in successful delivery of engineering capital projects in FMCG business.
* Formal Project Management Certification (PRINCE 2, APM etc)
* Ability to deliver result, taking others with you via strong communication and influencing skills.
* Excellent problem solving skills & analytical skills .
* Proficient in Management of Engineering Contract (>£1m value)
* Proficient in AutoCad or other engineering design packages
* Conversant with relevant legislation (e.g. Construction, Design and Management regs 2015; Control of Asbestos regs 2012; Electricity at Work regs 1989 and IET 18th Edition; PUWER 1998; Supply of Machinery Safety regs 2008).
* Experience in Continuous Improvement. Modern process and manufacturing techniques, such as Lean, 5S, DMAIC, FMEA, SMED, Value Stream Mapping is advantageous
What does the job offer?
* Flexible to meet needs of the business. Core hours 37.5 hours per week
* Competitive salary dependent on skills, qualifications and experience
* Lots of great benefits