Projects Intern

The Estée Lauder Companies; Sheet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Projects Technician (Intern) for a 13-month placement at Whitman Laboratories, where a fifth of the company’s global sales output is produced. You will assist in providing project management, technical support, and capital project oversight across conception to completion, coordinating with engineers and production teams.

You will liaise with suppliers, plan schedules, and help implement new equipment with a strong emphasis on health and safety, quality,

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards an Undergraduate Engineering degree or related subject with a 2:1 or higher.
• Preference for Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good IT skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and reassess in response to project changing needs.
• Liaise with machine suppliers and planning on design, installation and commissioning.
• Support the projects team during implementation of new equipment with safety focus.
• Work independently on projects and with the team on group efforts.
• Contribute to selecting and ordering major production equipment while considering installation implications.
• Provide input for projects, evaluating cost, impact, layout options and legal requirements.
• Plan, negotiate and implement schedules of work with departments and contractors.
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements and insurance documentation.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teamwork

Communication

Independent working

Education

Undergraduate Engineering degree (2:1 expected)

Chemical/Industrial/Mechanical Eng degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies is currently recruiting for a Projects Technician (Intern) within the Projects department on a 13 month placement opportunity to join an experienced and committed team at Whitman Laboratories whereas a site we manufacture around a fifth of Estée Lauder's global sales output. The Projects Intern will be given the opportunity to be responsible for providing project management, expertise and technical support of Plant / Facility-related Capital projects. Working with the other Project Engineers, you will follow individual projects from conception to completion including all financial, quality and timeline controls of the project.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Setting priorities and reassessing in response to project changing needs.
• Liaise with machine suppliers, Assembly management and Planning departments on the design, installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Support the projects team during the successful implementation / introduction of any new equipment into production. With a key focus on ensuring all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to during installation / commissioning works.
• Work independently on individual projects and part of the Project team on group projects.
• Contribute to the process of selecting and ordering all new major production/process equipment to ensure continuity of standards and that all practical "installation" implications are considered.
• Provide input for Proposed Projects, identifying and evaluating project cost, impact on the organisation, layout options, possible savings after implementation and any legal requirements which must be adhered to.
• Plan, negotiate and implement schedules of work for all major projects with the effected internal departments and external contractors.
• Prepare Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Insurance Documentation
  Currently studying towards an Undergraduate Engineering degree or related subject and be on track to achieving a 2:1 standard or higher. (A Chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering degree is preferred).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and high levels of data accuracy and strong ability to work independently.