Project Engineer

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Recra is working in partnership with a fantastic engineering company who are keen to recruit aProject Engineer to join their fast-growing business. Our client provides machinery solutions to the food & beverage industry.The Role

• Working under my own initiative, with support from our close-knit projects team as necessary, fulfilling “inception to completion” project engineering and management.
• A typical project engineer’s role starts with carrying out client liaison to fully identify detailed user requirements following receipt of an order.
• Continuing with engineering works including - sourcing equipment from their own range of products and that of close partner companies, working with the client to establish working line layout and agreeing on KPIs, generating P&IDs & PFDs, supplier negotiations and equipment purchasing, project cost tracking and monitoring, conduct our own internal fabrication quality and pre-assembly inspections and those with the client prior to despatch.
• Documentation gathering for manual compilation and training purposes.
• Finishing with on-site works from the start of installation to hand-over to the client including – Site supervision of all elements of installation works, working closely with key contractors for both mechanical and electrical build.
• Hands-on approach to commissioning, engineer/operator training, and managing closure of snagging lists.
• On larger projects, you may be nominated “project leader” whereby you would be leading a small team of engineers plus a health and safety manager on site working under CDM regulations.
• The successful candidate can expect a typical split of approx. 60% office-based activities and 40% on-site, although this split can vary depending on the scale and nature of job allocations made.
• Site involvement can vary from project to project but would typically involve 12-hour days 7 days/week; some projects involve a 6-week install (single block), 1-2 weeks back in the UK, and 3 weeks commissioning, again varying depending on the scale of works and specific customer requirements.

Candidate Attributes

• HNC/HND qualification in engineering.
• Ideally 3 years of industry/field experience.
• Good understanding of machinery processes and design - logical mind.
• A good balance of pre-engineering experience and “hands-on” engineering aptitude.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, and flexible approach and willing to travel (at times on extended durations).
• Excellent Commercial awareness.
• Excellent people skills and clear communication with the ability to form strong customer relationships.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of the following:
• Microsoft Project & Office range of programs.
• Ideally, AutoCAD is conversant in supporting the generation of P&IDs & Layout modification and drawing interpretation when on-site.

The Package

• Working with a dynamic team of enthusiastic engineers working under their own initiative.
• professional open-plan office environment.
• Excellent job satisfaction through turn-key “cradle to grave” ownership.
• Varied travel opportunities - Travel expenses are covered by the company.
• A competitive base salary, dependant on experience, with P60 earnings generally higher (20-50%) through overtime.
• Weekday overtime (when on site) of x1, Weekend overtime of x1.5, and Bank holidays at x2.
• Company car for business and private use. Running costs are paid by the company with private mileage paid by the user.
• 20 days holiday Jan-Dec plus 1 day for each year served to maximum 26 + public holidays.
• Private Healthcare after the qualifying period.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Other working tools such as Mobile Phones and notebook computers are provided.

For more information about this outstanding opportunity please contact the team at Recraat 0116 4646336.