Engineering Project Manager

BSI; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

BSI in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead turn-key engineering projects in our Hemel Hempstead testing laboratory. You will own end-to-end project delivery for new test rigs and equipment, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

The role requires strong technical engineering background, relevant qualifications, and proven ability to manage costs, schedules, and risk.

Qualifications

• Strong technical/engineering background.
• Proven delivery of multiple complex projects.
• Formal PM qualification or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of turn-key test rigs and equipment.
• Coordinate with Lab SMEs, calibration, safety and maintenance teams.
• Manage contractors and suppliers; report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Engineering experience

Stakeholder communication

Budget control

Education

HNC/HND in technical/engineering

PM qualification/certification

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Project Manager( Permanent, Full-Time)

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

For over 125 years, BSI has helped shape safer products, better systems and a more resilient world. As we celebrate this milestone, we're continuing to invest in our people, our laboratories and our technical capabilities and we're now looking for an Engineering Project Manager to join us in our Hemel Hempstead testing laboratory.

About the Role:

As our Engineering Project Manager, you'll be based on our purpose-built Hemel Hempstead testing laboratory, that delivers testing across a wide range of industry sectors and product types including PPE, Latex, IoT Security, Automotive, Fire detection, Doors & Windows, and Construction Products.

In this role you will be working closely with our internal stakeholders to understand each individual project need, scope of works and project deliverables; managing projects from cradle to grave.

You'll take full ownership for the project management and delivery of new test equipment, following a design and build cycle across our Product Certification testing facility at Hemel Hempstead. You will oversee projects from requirement capture through solution consideration, construction phase and final handover to stakeholders.

Key Duties:

• The Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for the management of turn-key projects from cradle to grave.
• You’ll work alongside Lab Subject Matter Experts, calibration, maintenance, safety etc to understand the requirements of a given test rig/facility and project requirements.
• Work with the design team to generate concept solutions, through to agreed final solution. Through this cycle the project manager will remain responsible for the design workload and eventual output.
• Working in collaboration with the Project team and service providers, you will be responsible for delivering the equipment/rig/improvement into the live environment in line with the agreed solution.
• Ensure validation of all requirements is obtained during the build cycle and prior to handover.
• The role will require you to manage contractors/service providers and communicate progress to the internal client, complete with validation stages.
• On project completion you will be responsible for project handover, ensuring all information and required documentation is handed over including maintenance support documentation/activity, declaration of conformity, schemes of examination and calibration requirements etc.
• Throughout the projects you will be required to provide weekly reporting to the Programme Manager on all activities capturing key metrics throughout all stages.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• We are seeking an experienced project manager who holds a high level of technical/engineering experience.
• You will have a proven background in the implementation and delivery of multiple, complex engineering focused projects.
• Ideally, you will be qualified to at least HNC/HND (or similar) standard within a technical/engineering discipline.
• Completion of a formal project management qualification/certification.
• High awareness of Health & Safety such as method statements and risk assessments.
• You’ll need to be a self-starter with the ability to work under your own initiate with limited supervision.
• You will be working closely with internal stakeholders, external clients, contracting teams and suppliers, so excellent communication and people management skills are paramount.
• The ability to evaluate and control cost and make sound financial recommendations to ensure projects are delivered within specified budgets is also crucial