Senior Project Engineer (Plant & Equipment)

A leading Defence & Aviation client of ours based in Warton is currently in the market for a senior-level Project Engineer to join the team and work within the Manufacturing Plant & Equipment team. You will be responsible for the guidance of Projects from concept to completion ensuring they are on-time and in-budget. You will also collaborate with many internal stakeholders from areas such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Facilities Management (Infrastructure), Safety, Procurement, and external Suppliers, sub-contractors, and other governance bodies.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working in a discipline related to mechanical or electrical engineering and have experience in the project guidance of Production related equipment in such areas Machining, Fabrications, Non-Destructive testing, Additive Layer Manufacturing, component treatment and finishing (i.e., Chemical processing, spraying)
• Compiling detailed facility specifications, by working with internal customers to understand their requirements and then engaging the external marketplace, to establish potential solutions. Ensuring effective communication and engagement at all levels within the organisation
• Developing, designing, and implementing new and improve existing production systems through the installation of new equipment

Your skills and experiences:

• Work experience of delivering equipment projects, within a manufacturing production environment whilst managing Quality/Deliverables, time, cost, schedule
• Experience of managing and maintaining complex documentation, within a regulated framework
• Experience of effective internal/external stakeholder management skills, which include influencing and negotiation
• HNC or HND qualification (or similar) with an Engineering Discipline