Project Engineer

Project Engineer, Leigh, Lancashire / Greater Manchester

We are recruiting for a Project Engineer on behalf of a leading FMCG Food Manufacturing Company based near Leigh, Greater Manchester. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Engineer will:

• Support Project Manager with all engineering activities on assigned projects.
• Leadership of projects from initial feasibility through execution and review.
• Ensure that the process used to manage capital projects follows best practice and is fully understood by all relevant parties

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the capital project process from concept through to completion to ensure that projects are successfully completed
• Ensure implementation of cross functional teams to communicate costs, benefits and risks as part of the project justification submission to key stakeholders, and to ensure that any project justification effectively communicates the rationale for technical design, equipment and vendor selection.
• Ensure successful handover of projects to owner with all necessary documentation in place and signed off.
• Ensure the successful execution of all approved projects in line with the Company capital project management process.
• Ensure that actual spend for capital projects do not exceed the budget / forecast. Ensure the accurate phasing of capital project spend as part of the budget and period forecasting process.
• Develop the structural design of processes, equipment, and facility systems using drafting tools or CAD.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate and maintain processes, equipment, and facility systems to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Review and recommend or approve contracts, quotations and cost estimates.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Good team player with excellent communication skills and an ability to deliver results and manage change
• Experience within an FMCG environment
• Detailed knowledge of the following systems are required:
• Computer Aided Design (CAD), MS Project, MS Excel, PLC's & control systems, Process pipework and systems

Salary: £Competitive + Benefits

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*Due to the amount of applications received, only those who our client wishes to progress will be contacted.​ If you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.​ Thank you for reading this advertisement.

The role would be suitable for candidates interested in: Capital Projects Engineering Manager Chief Engineer Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer Plant Technician Engineering Electrical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Food Drinks Beverages FMCG Manufacturing Production Wigan Leigh Manchester Warrington Oldham Stockport