Job Description

Project Engineer - Packaging

Position Type

Contract

Location

Scotland

Categories

Engineering, Project Management

PM Group requires a project engineer to support delivery of new packaging equipment and manage repairs, and upgrades at a Food & Beverage manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

* Working as part of the project management team, working to deliver a portfolio of small & medium scale projects.

* Supporting the project manager in scoping and delivery of the projects portfolio.

* Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.

* Managing and leading members of the client engineering team.

* Scope definition for numerous projects.

* Managing vendor identification, overseeing the tendering process for multiple projects. Bid requisition, bid clarification, and vendor selection. Creating tender documentation, working through the tender process, engaging potential suppliers/contractors and providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.

* Construction management including construction timeline, in order to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget constraints.

* Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.

* Leading the project team through all stages of the projects from design to construction and handover.

* Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.

* Presenting business cases, seeking board approval, securing funding.

* Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.

* Managing risk and change, securing additional budget as required.

* Developing contracts between the client and suppliers.

* Managing change and securing additional budget as required.

* Working alongside third party contractors and offering input into process design and installation.

* Collaborating with other client departments and offering technical support as required.

* Ensuring the delivery of projects in a way that is compliant with EU and UK health and safety regulations, as well as client procedures and protocols.

* Participating HAZOPS and other process safety reviews/events.

* General process improvement, quality design, and risk management.

* Developing engineering standards that support project delivery.

* Other responsibilities in-keeping with the project engineering role.

Qualifications

* Candidates must have proven experience of working as a project engineer on packaging projects with extensive mechanical engineering elements.

* Candidates should be qualified in mechanical engineering.

* A background of working on packaging projects in the food and beverage sector is essential.

* Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential.

* Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.

* The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.

Off-Payroll Working Rules

This role is believed to be outside IR35