Project Engineering Manager

Chemring-Energetics-Uk-Ltd; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemring Energetics UK is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to take ownership of a dynamic CAPEX program. You will lead a skilled team of Project Engineers to ensure our materials and processes meet high standards, driving projects from concept to commissioning with safety, quality, and innovation at the core.

The role requires strong leadership, a proactive problem-solving approach, and the ability to build effective relationships across multifunctional teams to improve performance at site

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in engineering or equivalent.
• Broad knowledge of civil and engineering practices and standards.
• Project Management experience.
• Design Review experience.
• IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all activities in full compliance with HSE legislation and company policy.
• Manage Project Engineering Team and develop individuals to meet business needs.
• Prepare a detailed CAPEX programme delivering to CEUK budget.
• Manage capital projects through to commissioning and transfer to receiving department.
• Ensure timely and accurate provision of plant and facilities information to the engineering drawing office.
• Maintain regular structured communication across Plant & Facilities functions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental processes for Ardeer site.
• Carry out direct staff objectives and reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

IT skills

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chemring Energetics UK is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers. An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Project Engineering Manager to join us.

Are you an experienced Project Engineering Manager ready to take ownership of a dynamic CAPEX program? Join us at CEUK, where you'll lead a skilled team of Project Engineers to ensure our specialist materials and processes meet the highest standards. With a strong commitment to safety, quality, and innovation, you’ll drive projects from concept to commissioning - delivering cutting-edge plant, facility, and installation solutions.

If you have a strong engineering background, leadership experience, and a passion for problem-solving, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. Ready to take the lead?

Key Accountabilities & Duties:

• Carry out all activities in full compliance with H&SE legislation, within company policy and procedure.
• Responsible for reporting any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions observed (using the Near Miss System) in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work Act.
• Manage Project Engineering Team personnel in line with Company Policies and ensure the development of individuals to meet the needs of the business.
• Preparation of a detailed Capital expenditure programme for the site which delivers to the CEUK budget.
• Managing the Capital projects through to engineering commissioning and transfer to the receiving department when ready.
• Ensure that all appropriate plant & facilities information is supplied to the engineering drawing office in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that regular structured communication is undertaken across the Plant & Facilities function.
• Ensure compliance with Group, Company and legislative Environmental processes and procedures for Ardeer.
• Responsible for carrying out all direct staff objectives and reviews.

The Candidate:

• Must have personal commitment to Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
• Strong bias for action to identify potential problems and co-ordinate their resolution before they become an issue.
• Continually seeks to identify new ideas and implement new opportunities, which deliver business benefit.
• The ability to lead, build and develop effective relationships and use these to improve performance.
• Strong IT, communication and team working skills.
• Knowledge of the principles of company policy and operating procedures in order to ensure site and company compliance.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree/HND/HNC or relevant experience in an engineering discipline.
• Broad knowledge base of civil and engineering practices and standards.
• Project Management.
• Design Review Experience.
• IT Skills (esp. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Risk Assessments.
• Experience of dealing with people issues.
• Working within multi-functional teams.

If you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Project Engineering Manager, then we would love to hear from you.