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