Randstad UK
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Project Engineer – ATEX & Capital Projects
Location: Marlbrook
Working Pattern: On-site (Minimum 4 days per week)
Contract Duration: Initial 6–9 Months (with extension into Phase 2)
Reporting To: Project Engineering Manager
About the Role
The Project Engineer will lead the development and implementation of Capital Projects and provide technical & engineering support on the Marlbrook site. To carry out investigation, design, contractor management and engineering project management (including cost and programme management). To ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental requirements during project development, project execution and commissioning, and following hand over to production. To act as project leader and manage other department members or contract staff (e.g., process / mechanical / electrical / controls) as part of the project team and work closely with Project Engineering Manager and Site Leadership Team to ensure that engineering solutions support business requirements and fit with the long-term site development plan.
This will require a broad range of project management and engineering skills, with a focus on ATEX improvements across the facility. The role holder will directly manage the project and be responsible for projects that could have values up to £1MM in value.
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Key Responsibilities
- Designs for factory development projects are developed, working closely with Manufacturing and BD&E where required.
- Detailed engineering design and specifications are developed for authorised Capital projects to meet requirements of safety, quality and hygiene at optimum output and efficiency, and lowest cost.
- Manage the site's assets in terms of verification & write off with a clear change control process.
- Existing practices, methods and technology are challenged and opportunities to improve factory productivity, safety and quality are proactively sought.
- Tender packages are prepared and reviewed, tender returns are evaluated, peer reviews conducted, and commercial terms are negotiated.
- Solutions to problems are recommended so that they can be designed out to reduce operating costs, improve product quality, and improve safety performance.
- Project costs are managed using ERP tools (SAP and Coupa) and capital spend is managed and forecast.
- Manage contractors to ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently, to the highest quality standards with minimal disruption to the process.
- Work with site team to align Capital plans across the group.
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What You Will Bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Ability to organise your own time, manage your own agenda around site priorities.
- A minimum of 5 – 10 years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing industry, preferably food, beverages or pharmaceutical.
- Significant experience in the identification and delivery of Capital projects up to a value of £1MM.
- Demonstrated experience in project delivery in high volume manufacturing environments.
- Computer skills – spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Microsoft Word), graphics (PowerPoint), SAP, PLC Software (Rockwell preferable) & SCADA screens.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Qualification Requirements
The following qualifications are required for this role:
- BEng/MEng in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent preferred.
- ATEX Regulations training or equivalent experience.
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