Project Lead

Alfred H Knight; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy in materials testing seeks a Project Lead in Rotherham, UK. You'll be responsible for technical operations, client engagement, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Ideal candidates have substantial experience in sample preparation and a strong technical background. The position includes both UK and international travel, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in inspection and sample preparation analysis.
• Experience in client facing roles with technical knowledge.
• Able to manage and evaluate operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical operations and client liaison.
• Ensure service quality and adherence to ISO standards.
• Provide technical advice across fuel streams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Relationship building

Motivation

IT proficiency

Numeracy skills

Education

Qualification in Engineering or Laboratory testing

Tools

Microsoft applications

Google applications

Citrix

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Project Lead to join our team in Rotherham, UK. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all technical operations of the business, client liaison and ensuring that the quality of service is maintained within the AHK Group Solid Fuels business in its execution of work with regard to sample preparation, sampling, consulting, surveying and inspection activity services. You will provide technical advice and support across all fuel streams to ensure that an efficient and high quality service is provided in order to meet required international recognised standards.

Working with the Operations Manager, you will ensure that there is efficient and effective management of all resources and support full alignment with the company’s ISO 17025 accreditation, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Required Competencies

• Ability to organise, effectively manage manpower, evaluate operational requirements and determine logical conclusions based on experience and methodologies
• Highly organised with excellent communication
• and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inform others
• Excellent administrative skills
• Strong relationship building skills, internally and externally
• Highly motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative in a dynamic work environment with changing priorities
• Strong quality focus with a strive for excellence
• Highly proficient IT skills - Microsoft and Google applications
• Full competency and understanding of Citrix
• Good numeracy skills

Required Work Experience

• Experience of working in a client facing role, with excellent customer service skills and technical knowledge
• Experience of writing reports
• Experience of managing people
• Minimum 5 year experience of inspection and sample preparation analysis, in particular working with coal/biomass and RDF business streams
• Minimum 3 years experience working with multiple management levels

Required Qualifications

• Qualification in Engineering or Laboratory testing

Travel

• The role is based in the UK and will require both UK and international travel.
• Travel and work rotations will be dictated by work schedules and the needs of the business

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.