Project Engineer

Personnel Selection; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT & MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

As an integral member of the UK Projects Department, the Project Engineer will directly report to the Project Engineering Manager. The role is to primarily support the co-ordination and execution of all aspects of multi-discipline engineering, quality control and material supply for £multi-million contracts which need to be completed on time and within budget.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review of client purchase order and attachments together with all sales handover documentation.
2. Issue of job instructions and follow-up liaison with internal departments and specialists to ensure completion of job instructions.
3. Project control by development and monitoring of schedules.
4. Monitor the development of Quality Plans.
5. Drafting of all material, fabrication and equipment purchase order requisitions and specifications.
6. Review all sub-contractor bids including technical aspects.
7. Distribution and review of drawings and documents to client and seller, plus monitoring to ensure timely and quality submission.
8. Compilation and control of necessary contract variations, status reports, shipping lists, erection instructions and installation, start-up and maintenance instructions.
9. Liaison with client to ensure equipment is supplied to job requirements and in accordance with all pertinent specifications as well as negotiating for extras to the BIH 'as sold' package as and when required.
10. Management of sub-contractors to ensure the product is supplied to order and specifications and within the contracted delivery date to fulfil overall project objectives.
11. Liaison with client's site management team and Construction Manager/Supervisor in respect to contracts involving erection.
12. Undertake duties and responsibilities as described, managing and controlling contracts to achieve completion in time within budget as directed by Projects Director/Project Engineering Manager.
13. Foreign travel to meetings with clients and suppliers.

THIS IS NOT A HYBRID ROLE. INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO WORK FROM THE OFFICES IN BURGESS HILL ON A DAILY BASIS.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Qualifications to HND/Degree level in an engineering discipline is preferred however candidates with a strong project engineering or project management background within a technical environment will be considered.
2. Previous experience of working in a projects environment with proven ability to deliver projects on time and to budget is essential.
3. High standard of analytical & technical problem-solving skills.
4. Possess a good commercial acumen.
5. Extremely organised with good attention to detail.
6. Good communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with foreign clients and suppliers.
7. Able to liaise and co-ordinate with staff of all levels in multiple offices around the world.
8. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly MS Excel and MS Project. Knowledge of 2D or 3D CAD software would be an advantage.
9. ABILITY TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS.