An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a highly capable Project Engineer to join a market-leading manufacturer of food processing equipment, supplying the convenience and ready-meals sector.
Our client is seeking an individual with strong engineering knowledge and a proven track record of successful project delivery within an engineering or food-processing environment. This is an office-based role, with regular customer site visits required. Occasional overnight UK travel and international travel may also form part of the position.
Responsibilities
* Take full responsibility for engineering contracts from order receipt through to installation and final handover.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the entire project lifecycle.
* Develop and agree project scope in collaboration with the customer and sales team.
* Own and maintain the project schedule (Gantt chart).
* Produce and manage project documentation, including:
o Internal project numbers
o Scope of Supply
o Timing plans
o P&IDs
o BOMs
o Provisional layout drawings
* Specify and source bought-in equipment and components.
* Manage project changes and maintain commercial awareness throughout the project.
* Organise delivery and installation of equipment, including booking installation resources.
* Oversee FAT/PDI, packing, shipping (including export documents where required).
* Coordinate Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), customer training, and final documentation handover.
* Ensure timely issuing of invoices during the life of the project.
Qualifications
* Experience in a similar role within a process engineering environment, ideally food processing.
* Proven history of running successful engineering projects.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with all areas of the business.
* An enthusiastic, proactive, 'can-do' attitude.
* Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and MS Project.
* Competence in AutoCAD LT.
* Knowledge of steam systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, pipework, and a basic understanding of electrical control systems is highly advantageous.
* A UK driving licence is required.
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