Project Engineering Consultant

Title: Project Engineering Consultant

Position Type: Contract (Inside IR35)

Location: Northamptonshire

Categories: Engineering, Project Management

PM Group requires a project engineer to support on-site equipment installation and upgrades at an FMCG manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the project management team, working to deliver a portfolio of capital projects.
• Supporting the project manager in scoping and delivery of the projects portfolio.
• Working with the project team to deliver the project documentation and drawings.
• Managing and leading members of the client engineering team.
• Scope definition for numerous projects.
• Managing vendor identification, overseeing the tendering process for multiple projects. Bid requisition, bid clarification, and vendor selection. Creating tender documentation, working through the tender process, engaging potential suppliers/contractors and providing in-depth tender analysis on bid returns.
• Construction management including construction timeline, in order to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget constraints.
• Working alongside existing client engineers, managers, and directors.
• Leading the project team through all stages of the projects from design to construction and handover.
• Acting as a client representative in meetings and discussions with third party vendors.
• Presenting business cases, seeking board approval, securing funding.
• Attending and overseeing testing on site and off site.
• Managing risk and change, securing additional budget as required.
• Developing contracts between the client and suppliers.
• Managing change and securing additional budget as required.
• Working alongside third party contractors and offering input into process design and installation.
• Collaborating with other client departments and offering technical support as required.
• Ensuring the delivery of projects in a way that is compliant with EU and UK health and safety regulations, as well as client procedures and protocols.
• General process improvement, quality design, and risk management.
• Developing engineering standards that support project delivery.
• Other responsibilities in-keeping with the project engineering role.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have proven experience of working as a project engineer on multiple projects with extensive electrical or mechanical engineering elements.
• A background of working on packaging projects in the FMCG/food sector is essential.
• Knowledge of standard industry practices, procedures and safety measures is essential.
• Candidates must be excellent communicators, able to lead and focus a multi-disciplined engineering team.
• The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to challenge and work with other technical engineers and project stakeholders.

Off-Payroll Working Rules

This role is believed to be inside IR35

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