UK Project Engineering Manager Metsä Wood UK This recruitment is carried out anonymously. As our UK Project Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of the UK Capital investment plans across the different UK sites. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and self-sufficient Project professional to join our 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. Reporting to the UK Site General Managers, the role will lead group wide engineering programs and interact with both of our manufacturing sites in the UK. The role will be based at our Boston site with frequent travel to our Kings Lynn site. 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 do we expect 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 Career in the new era at Metsä Group The best sparring for business – deepen your expertise as a specialist. At Metsä Group, you’ll work with professionals from many fields. Our atmosphere is open, and it’s easy for newcomers to fit in. We want to renew the business by striving for positive impacts on the environment and society. This means significant development opportunities and agile projects, competence development, and understanding the business. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it. Metsä Group has a hybrid working model. In this position, part of the work can be done remotely. Anonymous Recruitment - This Is How It Works This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. Would you like to know more? Contact us Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Recruting Specialist James Koper. You can reach him best by email at james.kopermetsagroup.com. How to apply? Click on the link above to apply. If you haven’t yet filled in your details in the Careers section of your Workday profile, please fill in your work history and education details. Add job descriptions for the positions you’ve held, and make sure your current job title and responsibilities are included. Then return to the application page. Note that attachments will not be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to complete your career profile in Workday. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your curriculum vitae and salary request. As described above, the personal data of internal applicants will also be hidden. We wish you the best of luck