Project Engineer

Job Type Permanent / Full Time
Area Rochdale
Sector Manufacturing and Engineering, Multi Skilled Engineering
Closing Date 1st October 2024
Job ref 1548721

Job Description

Project Engineer role:   
 
The primary duty of the Project Engineer is to take responsibility for contracts from the receipt of order and handover from the Sales team through to successful install and handover. The 3 main deliverables being delivery of a project on time, to the required quality, performance criteria and within budget.
This will involve a close working relationship with the client, and ensuring all internal departments and staff are fully aware of the details of the contract and project timescales.
 
The project Engineer will be the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the life of the project, up to, and even beyond, the successful close out of the project.
 
Review the contract prior to the technical handover meeting and check for any conflict between the quotation, acknowledgement of order, any proposal drawings, estimates, and the customer’s specifications and expectations.
 
Benefits;

  • Competitive salary on offer
  • Paid overtime available
  • Annual bonus dependant on company performance
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime

 
Key responsibilities will include:

  • Request specific design requirements with the design office manager and monitor the designs and materials ordering. Where applicable ensure the layout drawings and site specific details are sent to the customer to approve.
  • Obtain the customers written approval of the designs before the detailed design is done (as and when applicable).
  • Ensure all items to be purchased that may have a long lead time are pre-ordered in time.
  • Ensure the project financial milestones are met.
  • When controls are included ensure that the Electrical Department has sufficient details and time to be able to produce a suitable control system.
  • When software is included, ensure the specific details are agreed at the software tech handover. Check the software has been written and thoroughly tested with the control panel prior to delivery. Compile and issue to installation and commissioning teams all required documents for installation, commissioning and sign off. Including RAMS and training log templates
  • Liaise with commissioning team to ensure the equipment is tested and handed over to the client as required by the contract of the equipment.
  • Ensure the handover documents are completed and stored on the company network within one week of completing of commissioning. IE: training logs, completion certificate and any customer specific SAT documents.
  • Offer a technical backup service for the life of the equipment.

About The Candidate
Essential: 

  • Basic engineering background
  • Engineering/ Technical qualification (HNC minimum) required
  • Experience of supply chain expedition

This is an office-based role but will require visits to customer sites. Overnight UK trips, and overseas travel may also be a requirement of this position.
 
If you are interested in the above Project Engineer role, please click the ‘apply now’ button.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.   Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.   Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. For more opportunities please take a look at our website.