Global End-to-End Mechanical Project Lead

Automation Experts; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-share scheme after 12 months

33 days' holiday

Pension

Mon-Thu 08:00-16:45

Fri 08:00-12:00

International projects

Job summary

Automation Experts in Shropshire seeks a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager (Junior & Experienced) to own and deliver turnkey projects from contract award through procurement, manufacture and handover. You will work on complex systems, including offshore deployment equipment, for international markets.

The role offers £40,000-£65,000 DOE plus benefits, with a Monday-Thursday 08:00-16:45 and Friday 08:00-12:00 working pattern, and opportunities to influence project outcomes and customer

Qualifications

• Strong project planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence managing project finances.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and MS Project.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or an equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from post-tender through to successful completion and client sign-off.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, risks and commercial performance.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, suppliers and installation teams.
• Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, monthly financial evaluations and project profitability.
• Lead project meetings, workshops and progress presentations.
• Oversee supplier performance, procurement activities and delivery schedules.
• Ensure appropriate health and safety planning, risk assessments and project documentation.
• Travelling to customer sites worldwide when required.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

MS Project

Education

APM PMQ

PRINCE2

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Automation Experts in Shropshire seeks a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager (Junior & Experienced) to own and deliver turnkey projects from contract award through procurement, manufacture and handover. You will work on complex systems, including offshore deployment equipment, for international markets.

The role offers £40,000-£65,000 DOE plus benefits, with a Monday-Thursday 08:00-16:45 and Friday 08:00-12:00 working pattern, and opportunities to influence project outcomes and customer