The Project Manager will have experience of managing multiple complex steel structures / structural steelwork projects to completion. You will lead projects through every stage of the project life cycle, from planning to delivery. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have the ability to maintain focus under pressure, you may be exactly what the business is looking for.
As a Project Manager, you’ll be a key member of the team, responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong rapport with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time management skills, along with strong attention to detail.
This is a role that will be 90% office based. A pool vehicle will be supplied for any customer meetings or surveys.
Salary and Hours
Salary £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience
8:00am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield
Candidate Requirements
The Project Manager will have proven experience within steel structures / structural steelwork
A project management degree or similar would be ideal, but is not essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrable expertise in project management through all phases of a project life cycle
Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and programs including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Expertise with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera)
Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, with strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will be involved in project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to successfully complete the project
Select and manage a team from among internal and external sub-contractors
Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time
Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project
Follow standard processes as defined by the Association for Project Management (APM) or Project
Management Institute (PMI)
Organize regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes
Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints
Design a risk management plan to minimize foreseeable disruptions to the project
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Project Engineer.
This is a fast paced, busy, dynamic working environment, and would suit an energetic, enthusiastic Project Engineer. You may be looking to gain more experience in Projects and NPI, or already experienced and looking for a stable, consistent long-term opportunity. Embracing new technologies and methodologies, these are exciting times to be part of this organisation.
You will be responsible for implementing new projects, demonstrating an understanding of all the project phases throughout the Project launch. You will manage the industrialisation of new equipment and tooling.
Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Aston, Willenhall, Rugeley, Burntwood, Cannock, Telford and Barton-Under-Needwood
Key Benefits for Project Engineer
Salary: £30,000 - £35.000
Free parking on site
25 Days Holiday
Early Friday finish
Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
Pristine and modern working environment
Market leader with more continued growth predicted.
Unlimited Career progression
Responsibilities for Project Engineer
Implement new projects.
Support trials.
Feasibility analysis
Provide assistance to training off Operatives.
Support Lean activities.
Root cause analysis
Support transfer of projects from development phase to production
Corrective actions
FMEA updates
Close out all technical concerns
Identify areas of failure
Support the development of VSM.
Requirements for a Project Engineer
To have experience of working in a volume manufacturing environment
NPI knowledge
Ideally Apprentice trained.
HNC or equivalent experience
Experience of continuous improvements, KAIZEN, SMED, TPM, VA/VE
This would suit a more Junior Project Engineer, who is looking to gain more knowledge and experience.
Or, an experienced Project Engineer, who is looking for a stable, consistent environment.
TO have the ability to read and understand technical drawings.