Mechanical Project Lead – End-to-End Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-share after 12 months

33 days holiday

Pension

Job summary

Automation Experts in Shropshire is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager, junior to experienced, to take ownership of turnkey projects from tender through engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and handover.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage programmes, budgets and profitability, build strong client relationships, monitor costs and forecasts, run meetings, and travel to customer sites worldwide as required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering projects or contracts in manufacturing/mechanical engineering environments.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience; professional qualifications like PMQ/PRINCE2 are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from post-tender through to 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 stakeholders; monitor costs and profitability.
• Lead project meetings, workshops and progress presentations; ensure health and safety planning.

Skills

Project planning

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

APM PMQ / PRINCE2 advantageous

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Automation Experts in Shropshire is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager, junior to experienced, to take ownership of turnkey projects from tender through engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and handover.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage programmes, budgets and profitability, build strong client relationships, monitor costs and forecasts, run meetings, and travel to customer sites worldwide as required.