Project Engineer

We are international engineering company seeking a Project Engineer to join our Project Management team. The role is initially a 3 month contract with the option to apply for a permanent role or secure a contract extension. We can offer a flexible working arrangement – on site, hybrid or fully remote working either full or part time hours to suit.

The role would suit candidates with proven project engineer and or project management experience ideally gained within the waste water sector but we will also consider other disciplines such as engineering, manufacturing, construction or mechanical. You may be seeking an interim role, be looking to gain further experience as you build your career or find a role that offers flexible working hours.

We have recently established a modern work setting to support the execution of our projects.
You will handle multiple customer projects with varied engineering requirements and deliverables and see these through from order booking to customer handover. You will also provide support and advise our sales teams during the bid phase to ensure the customer's specifications and technical constraints are adhered to.
The projects will be of varied value and complexity but will all revolve around our core equipment (decanter centrifuges, belt presses, belt thickeners, drum thickeners).
The project engineer will ensure that our customer commitments are delivered in line with commercial and time constraints. You will be responsible for moving the projects from kick-off through the design - manufacture -installation - commissioning phases. Engaging with internal functions along the way to ensure purchasing and invoicing processes are met.
It will be the project engineer´s responsibility to understand and manage time and resources so that projects are delivered on time, on spec and on budget. You will have a support resource available to contribute to the overall delivery and will be responsible for the delegation of these work tasks.
The project engineer is responsible commercially for the project and will need to ensure accurate commercial records are kept and to provide robust justification for deviations and changes – both internally and externally.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:-

• We are looking for an experienced project engineer who has worked within a similar role to join a multi-disciplined engineering department.
• You are autonomous and agile, self-reliant in prioritising, initiating and completing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. You have a customer-focused approach to projects with an appreciation of time, cost and resources.
• You are able to network and form internal relationships to ensure customer query fulfilment. You are able to delegate and prioritise tasks to support members in completing activities in line with customer expectations.
• You are confident when facing customers and other stakeholders and have the ability to commercially manage multiple projects and provide concise updates to peers and management. You have fantastic communication skills. You are structured, organised and have the ability to self motivate, use initiative and drive tasks through to completion.
• You have an appreciation of engineering fundamentals.
• You must be experienced in project delivery with a proven track record.
• You have technical qualifications and/or have served significant time in engineering related roles.
• A background with some of our products would be desirable – particularly in separation, dewatering or thickening.
• An appreciation and good understanding of Windows and Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential. Experience with SharePoint is also preferable.
• Experience operating in an NEC project environment.

In return we can offer weekly pay, flexible working hours, hybrid or remote working and the chance to work for an international, well established organisation.

Please submit your CV asap for immediate consideration.