Project Engineer

Sunderland

We are working for a leading specialist manufacturer in their search for a Project Engineer with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The Project Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates resources and their activities to ensure that project goals or objectives as defined in the project plan are accomplished within prescribed time, funding and quality parameters.

Salary of a Project Engineer

Competitive depending on experience.

Job Description of a Project Engineer

• Work with internal and external stakeholder’s, suppliers and subcontractors to meet project scope and quality requirements.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the customer, including on a strategic and medium-term level
• Lead and manage the project and take responsibility for its successful manufacturing, delivery, FAT, SAT, commissioning, training and handover.
• Ensure that the relevant stakeholders for all phases of the project lifecycle are identified, involved and obtain their formal commitment to their obligations to the project.
• Produce project plans and quality plans.
• Generate invoice requests at the contract milestones, ensure collections of payments and approve all appropriate incoming invoices.
• Keep an appropriate archive of all important data, records and decisions relating to delegation of work and key decisions (including correspondence and e-mail), as a controlled part of the project file.

Skills & experience of a Project Engineer

• Experience and capability to manage projects with values exceeding £5 million with durations of longer than 5 years.
• Relevant Engineering Degree or Qualifications, PMP or Prince certification is an advantage.
• Proven track record of project engineering & delivery of technology-led solutions.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contract management.
• Strong client management, planning and leadership skill.

Why Should You Apply?

• Work in a growing business moving into an exciting new market.

Theo James Recruitment specialise in Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment across the following disciplines. 

• Supply Chain/Logistics, Management
• Quality - Engineering, Management
• Design - Engineer, Management
• Maintenance – Technician, Engineer, Management
• Production / Process Engineering
• Health, Safety & Environmental
• Project Engineering, Management
• Leadership and Management