Project Engineer - Packaging
Position Type
Contract
Location
Scotland
Categories
Engineering, Project Management
PM Group requires a project engineer to support delivery of new packaging equipment and manage repairs, and upgrades at a Food & Beverage manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities
*Working as part of the project management team, working to deliver a portfolio of small & medium scale projects.
*Supporting the project manager in scoping and delivery of the projects portfolio.
*Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.
*Managing and leading members of the client engineering team.
*Scope definition for numerous projects.
*Managing vendor identification, overseeing the tendering process for multiple projects. Bid requisition, bid clarification, and vendor selection. Creating tender documentation, working through the tender process, engaging potential suppliers/contractors and providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.
*Construction management including construction timeline, in order to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget constraints.
*Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.
*Leading the project team through all stages of the projects from design to construction and handover.
*Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.
*Presenting business cases, seeking board approval, securing funding.
*Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.
*Managing risk and change, securing additional budget as required.
*Developing contracts between the client and suppliers.
*Managing change and securing additional budget as required.
*Working alongside third party contractors and offering input into process design and installation.
*Collaborating with other client departments and offering technical support as required.
*Ensuring the delivery of projects in a way that is compliant with EU and UK health and safety regulations, as well as client procedures and protocols.
*Participating HAZOPS and other process safety reviews/events.
*General process improvement, quality design, and risk management.
*Developing engineering standards that support project delivery.
*Other responsibilities in-keeping with the project engineering role.
Qualifications
*Candidates must have proven experience of working as a project engineer on packaging projects with extensive mechanical engineering elements.
*Candidates should be qualified in mechanical engineering.
*A background of working on packaging projects in the food and beverage sector is essential.
*Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential.
*Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.
*The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.
Off-Payroll Working Rules
This role is believed to be outside IR35.
