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Project Engineering Manager (EFAT)
Location: Nailsea, UK
Contract: 12 Months (Strong likelihood of extension)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager (EFAT) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Extended Factory Acceptance Testing (EFAT) activities across multiple engineering projects and product lines.
This is an exciting opportunity to oversee end-to-end engineering delivery, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure testing programmes are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will act as the primary engineering contact for internal teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of Extended Factory Acceptance Testing (EFAT) activities across multiple projects.
- Manage engineering delivery to achieve contractual milestones, quality standards, budgets, and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project execution.
- Support and lead software testing, debugging, and system integration activities.
- Provide engineering leadership during testing, design reviews, and project meetings.
- Oversee EFAT facilities planning and resource utilisation to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Work closely with Project Delivery Managers, Lead Engineers, and Test Engineers.
- Manage technical risks, project changes, and engineering interfaces.
- Track engineering budgets, schedules, and project performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across engineering and testing activities.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, industry standards, and internal engineering processes.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in Engineering or a related Project Management discipline.
- Previous experience in Project Engineering, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Design, Testing, Manufacturing, or Production.
- Strong leadership experience managing engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects from planning through execution.
- Experience supporting software testing, debugging, and Factory Acceptance Testing activities.
- Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
- Ability to manage technical requirements, project risks, and engineering change.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
- Subsea engineering experience.
- Hardware engineering background.
- Experience working in customer-facing engineering environments.
Working Pattern
- Based in Nailsea with work across extended testing facilities.
- Flexibility to work extended hours, overnight shifts, weekends, and up to 12-hour shifts during critical project phases.
- Willingness to support intensive testing programmes when required.
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