Project Engineer

Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd; Brompton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Veotec is seeking a proactive Project Engineer (electrical or mechanical) to progress into project management. You will support initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring and closure of projects under a Project Manager.

Training will be provided as required. Ideal candidates will have project management experience in a manufacturing/engineering setting and familiarity with HVAC, sheetmetal, hazardous environments, ISO standards and offshore/renewable markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in a suitable engineering discipline.
• Engineering apprenticeship completed.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Willingness to travel within UK and abroad.
• Strong communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and define project scope, ensuring alignment with customer specifications.
• Estimate project timescales and costs, manage budget.
• Prepare and maintain quality plans, certificates and work instructions.
• Monitor and report progress to senior management and customer.
• Liaise with customers and subcontractors; review CAD designs prior to approval.
• Generate MRP parts, bills of materials, works orders and drawing packages for production.

Skills

Project management experience

Time management

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Self-motivation

Education

HNC in engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

DraftSight

SolidWorks

MRP systems (Javelin)

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary

This role will be suited to a keen and enthusiastic project engineer in either electrical or mechanical engineering, looking to further their career in project management.

Reporting to a Project Manager, you will work closely with technical sales, Design and Production to help you with the initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of projects. In this role you will be assisted in your development with internal and external training (as required).

The ideal candidate shall have experience in project management and /or a manufacturing or engineering environment and ideally have some experience working with some or all the following areas and systems:

Areas

• Heating & ventilation systems/equipment
• Sheetmetal fabrication
• Design of equipment for Hazardous environments (Atex)
• Electrical design/standards
• ISO 9001/14001
• Offshore/Renewable markets

Systems

• Draft Sight
• SolidWorks
• MRP Systems (Javelin)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Microsoft Project

You will work Monday-Thursday with week 1 Friday off and week 2 Friday working 4 hours. The working hours are flexible starting between 07:00-09:00 and finishing between 16:15-18:15 Monday-Thursday, same start time on the Friday worked but finishing between 11:00-13:00.

Responsibilities

• Planning and defining scope of Project, including meeting customer specifications and requirements
• Project timescale estimating
• Cost estimating and budget planning to meet the finical objectives of the customer project and Veotec
• Control and completion of project documentation including but not limited to; Quality Plans, Certificates of Conformity, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions
• Monitoring and reporting progress to both senior management and customer
• Liaising with customers and sub-contract companies
• Checking of CAD designs / drawings prior to customer approval
• Generation of MRP parts / Bills of Materials / Works Orders / Drawing Packages for Production

Skills and experiences required

• Minimum HNC qualified in a suitable engineering discipline
• An apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline
• Able to work on their own and manage their time
• Available to travel if required in UK and abroad to meet the requirements of business
• Good interpersonal skills and being able to communicate well with all departments and outside connections

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained