Project Engineer

Are you a Project Engineer who loves to be hands on and stay in the design loop? Can you juggle multiple projects at various stages and keep everyone involved up to speed? Alongside this, you still want to develop your own design projects. Sound like the challenge for you? Then let's talk.
 
BASIC SALARY: up to £55,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Annual bonus scheme
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Private health care
· Company pension scheme
 
LOCATION: Reading
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Oxford, Swindon, Basingstoke, Aldershot, Slough, Bracknell, Thatcham, Henley-on-Thames, High Wycombe, Maidenhead
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Project Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer - Mechanical Design, Manufacturing
 
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll work with the design and manufacturing teams to support multiple projects including products that are in current service, and the design of new products for civilian and military applications. You will consult with the in-house teams as well as external contracted suppliers during projects. Whilst approximately 80% the role will be project management, you'll also be able to keep your creative side alive with design projects of your own when the demand calls for it, including concept design and development.
 
Note: Due to the security clearance required for this role you MUST be a British national.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer - Mechanical Design, Manufacturing
 
As our Project Engineer, you'll be involved in multiple projects at any one time, where you'll support internal and external stake holders to make sure that project time lines and budgets are kept on track and communicated.
 
Whilst this job offers a wide range of responsibility within the projects, some of your responsibilities will include:
· Review and understand specification and contractual requirements.
· Create detailed project plans to prepare, plan and track projects.
· Identify project risk and conduct risk strategies.
· Prepare and organise testing.
· Prepare and submit technical reports and contractual documentation.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Project Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer - Mechanical Design, Manufacturing
 
You'll be an educated and qualified Mechanical Engineer, and we are open to background, but anyone with experience and exposure to Aerospace and Defence will be of particular interest.
 
You'll have demonstrable knowledge and experience of:
· The design of electro-mechanical systems.
· Managing multiple projects at different stages at the same time.
· Communicating and managing stakeholders internally and externally.
· Excellent organisation and time management ensuring projects are on time and in budget.
 
Note: Due to the security clearance required for this role you MUST be a British national.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
Part of a global organisation operating in 25 countries delivering solutions for fluid management, vibration control and sealing technologies. Our site specialises in the design and manufacture of vibration control systems for multiple industries including automotive, aerospace and defence.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Senior Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, electro-mechanical design, aerospace, defence, vibration control, mechanical design, project engineering, project management
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.
 
REF: JN17950, Wallace Hind Selection