Job Description

Project Manager – Food process **

Rate: £380 - £400 per day

Initial 3-month contract (likelihood of extension)

Outside IR35 (Limited Co. contractor suitable)

 Location: Bradford / Leeds / Huddersfield / Halifax / Wakefield

Project management / Process / Mechanical / Food / Manufacturing / Packaging

Our client:

Our client specialise in the supply and installation of process engineering equipment into the pharma, food and beverage industries. They offer a full turnkey solution, full project management to installation & handover, across the UK.

They are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager, for an initial 3-month contract, with the strong likelihood of extension due to upcoming project wins.

For the position of Project Manager, you will require to conduct the following daily duties:

Reporting to the Engineering Director with project updates and any issues where necessary, raising snags as early as possible

Full project lifecycle, including producing quotations, costs & estimates, and managing budgets & commercials

Keep a close eye on finances & schedules

Make sure the projects are completed on time

Chairing project meetings

Liaising with all internal teams to ensure timescales and plans are being adhered

Managing multiple projects with a value ranging from £200k up to £3million

Managing customers daily to ensure their requirements are met

The successful Project Manager, will need to have the following attributes:

Apprentice trained ideally to NVQ L3/HNC Engineering (desirable but not essential)

Experience with process engineering, preferably food / beverage industries

A strong communicator, leader, organised, flexible mindset, strive for excellence

Strong background in costing & estimating jobs

Highly fluent I.T. skills – working on Microsoft Office packages & Outlook

Flexible to work in the office, and travel to customer sites when required

The benefits of this position:

Working with a highly reputable engineering projects organisation

Further contract project scope within the business

Outside IR35 – Limited company suitable

I am looking to speak to talented Project Managers with food process manufacturing experience, who are looking for a rewarding and challenging position. For more information on this please contact Luke Corr, Contract Recruitment Manager at ATA Recruitment.

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