Project Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Project Engineer - Why You Should Apply:

Interesting Projects: You'll support multiple high-value complex projects, ensuring they meet contractual obligations and timelines. Your project engineering skills will drive efficiency and ensure project success.

Join an innovative company: The business is renowned for its innovation and engineering excellence, with operations in nearly 20 countries. You'll be joining a company with a proud heritage, where you'll have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects.

Work-life balance: Enjoy a 1:30 pm finish every Friday. What will you do with your Friday afternoon? Golf, cinema, or time with family?

Grow with the company: You'll benefit from a comprehensive induction alongside ongoing formal and informal training opportunities. Whether developing your project management skills or expanding your technical knowledge, you'll be supported in reaching your full potential.

What you'll be doing as the Project Engineer:

Reporting to the project's director, you will support all elements of project execution, including project tracking (both timescale and financial), project engineering, customer liaison, project purchasing, and expediting with operations. Responsibilities will include:

• Lead Exciting Projects: Oversee project plans, ensuring they meet contractual requirements while identifying and mitigating risks with effective contingency plans.
• Drive Documentation: Manage and produce high-quality project documentation, ensuring all internal records and drawings are accurate and fit for purpose.
• Keep Finances on Track: Work closely with the finance team to support project accounting, ensure milestone paperwork is completed on time, and keep invoicing on schedule.
• Be the Key Communicator: Conduct thorough contract reviews, ensuring all project requirements are met and communicated effectively.
• Collaborate with Engineering: Work alongside the applications engineer to ensure all technical and engineering requirements are delivered successfully.
• Coordinate Operations Smoothly: Liaise with purchasing to secure materials and subcontractors on time, work with Quality to maintain contractual compliance, and align with planning to meet delivery deadlines.

To apply for the Project Engineer position, you will need the following:

• Project engineering experience gained in the manufacturing or defence sectors.
• Good general IT skills, including intermediate Excel skills.
• An engineering qualification with good numerical skills.

What you'll receive as the Project Engineer:

• A salary of up to £42,000 per annum.
• A pension contribution of up to 7.5%.
• 25 days holiday per annum plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Group Life Assurance Policy.

Hours of Work:

• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
• Friday: 8:00 am - 1:30 pm.

How to Apply for the Project Engineer position:

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