Senior Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager or Senior Engineer with a background within engineering / manufacturing? This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of projects from initial concept and customer engagement through to detailed engineering, manufacture, installation, commissioning and final sign-off. Offering a salary up to £75,000 working a Monday - Friday days shift pattern. This is a full-time position based at the company's Huntington office, with regular UK and international travel.

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As a Project Manager your role will involve:

Taking full ownership of allocated projects from project award through to customer sign-off and closure
Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, including milestones, resources and risk registers
Managing project budgets, ensuring projects remain on track and profitability targets are achieved
Acting as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle
Working closely with Sales, Design and Manufacturing teams to develop bespoke solutions for food processing applications
Presenting block layout models and proposed solutions to customers and securing approval before detailed design
Identifying and managing additional revenue opportunities outside the original project scope
Applying your engineering knowledge to specify mechanical and electrical components, including conveyors, belts, motors, pneumatics and control systems
Briefing the Design Engineering team to produce SolidWorks models and drawing packs for manufacture
Ensuring designs meet relevant legislation, hygiene standards and customer specifications
Supporting the manufacturing team to ensure production is delivered in line with project timelines and quality standards
Overseeing and supporting the installation and commissioning of food production line equipment at customer sites
Completing risk assessments for project proposals and installation activities
Managing technical documentation, project records and regular project reporting
Ensuring successful project handover to the after-sales and service teamsSuitable Candidate:

Proven experience as a Project Manager, Senior Engineer or similar within capital equipment, industrial automation, food processing machinery or a related engineering environment
HND/Degree level qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, from concept through to on-site installation and commissioning
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and customer relationships
Experience specifying mechanical components including conveying systems, motors, pneumatics and structural fabrications
Experience using CAD software, ideally SolidWorks, alongside MS Project or similar planning software
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to work directly with customers and internal stakeholders
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
Food processing or food production line experience would be highly advantageous
Knowledge of food industry hygiene standards, BRCGS or hygiene-by-design principles would be beneficial
Experience with electrical and pneumatic control systems would be advantageous
Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or PMP, or CDM awareness, would be beneficial
Willingness to travel both nationally and internationally, including occasional weekend working where requiredIf you are interested in the above role, APPLY NOW via the job board
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed