Project Maintenance Engineer

Auxo Advanced Engineering; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Auxo Advanced Engineering in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead the engineering capital plan, manage small projects and ensure HS&E compliant execution. The role involves scheduling, cost control, and coordinating contractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate is a time-served maintenance engineer with strong communication skills and a knowledge of automation and robotics. Salary is £55K, Monday to Friday days.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering improvement projects.
• Time served maintenance engineer with production environment exposure.
• Ability to manage capital projects with stakeholders and HS&E focus.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the management and delivery of the engineering capital plan.
• Provide engineering support to non-engineering derived capital projects.
• Ensure the capital plan is delivered on time and on cost, with stakeholder engagement.
• Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
• Ensure HS&E considerations are integrated into all project activities.

Skills

Project management

Maintenance engineering experience

Strong communication

Education

IOSH Managing safely certification (advantageous)

Job description

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer who has experience of running projects, looking for the next step in your career? A leading manufacturing business in Stoke on Trent is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team who has experience of managing small projects as well as strong understanding of H&S compliance. Offering a salary of £55K working Monday to Friday days, you will be managing capital projects within their Engineering department

The Role

• Accountable for the management and delivery of the engineering capital plan.
• Providing engineering support to non-engineering derived capital projects
• Ensure the annual capital plan is delivered on time, on cost, in full, with engagement and involvement from key stakeholders
• Ensure all new equipment or installation is delivered right first time
• Determine project schedules by studying project plans and specifications, calculating time requirements and sequencing project elements
• Control the project plan by reviewing design, specifications. Scheduling changes and recommending actions
• Controlling project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts
• Identify improvements within the production environment and manage proposals from conception to completion
• Ensure H&S is at the forefront of planning and execution of all project work
• Assist in delivering the H&S documentation

Suitable Candidate

• Experienced Project Engineer from an Engineering Manufacturing business
• Time served Maintenance Engineer
• IOSH Managing safely Cert is advantageous
• Experience of delivering engineering improvement projects
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of Automation and Robotics would be ideal