Job Description:

Our client is a leading integrated and industrial engineering and manufacturing company that provide large scale solutions for the Industrial sectors including water control, bridges and transport systems.

Due to a future retirement, they are looking for the right candidate to take over in this role and hit the ground running.

Duties:

• Control budgetary requirements within the company
• Liaise with manufacturers and ensure everyone is up to date and understands their position and role within the project
• Management and involvement with preparation of estimates, tenders, functional and technical design specifications.
• Management of mechanical handling design projects from tendering to

commissioning.

• Monthly reporting of project progress
• Provide advice and work with team to resolve matters relating to quality, costs, work schedules, supply chain and technical issues as required
• Manage customer expectations, in-line with company priorities and capabilities.
• Accountability for project performance
• Monitor, review and prioritise work schedules with the team
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks
• Ensure each project runs as smoothly as possible in line with the proposed plan

Requirements:

Experience

• Customer facing experience.

• Experience of managing technical / engineering personnel.
• Experience of project and contract management
• Experience of estimating and tendering.
• Experience & understanding of complex mechanical systems for large moving structures
• Experience with NEC Contract Conditions

Knowledge and Skills

• Qualified to minimum HNC in mechanical engineering.
• A proven track record in managing complex mechanical engineering projects.
• Preferably with knowledge and demonstrable background in the design and application of mechanical handling systems across a diverse range of large turnkey engineering projects.
• Knowledge of current statutory legislation.
• Computer literate, confident in working with Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
• Presentation & written communication.
• Effective liaison with external bodies.
• Effective record keeping.
• Man Manager & Effective Communicator
• Understanding and implementation of the requirements for the European Machinery Directive