Contract Engineer
- Recruiter
- Express Engineering
- Location
- Gateshead
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 27 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An opportunity has arisen for a Contract Engineer to join us at Express Engineering, an Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer based in the North East of England. With nearly 50 years of experience in machining and assembling critical subsea components and systems, we are a market leader in the specialised products we produce.
Along with a highly competitive salary, you will also receive enhanced employer pension contributions, a generous contractual sick pay scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus a sports and social club allowing access to on-site gym and squash court.
The main duties of this Contract Engineer role will include:
- Project Management - Managing orders through internal and external processes, from material delivery, through production machining and subcontract processes to successful client delivery
- Progress Reporting - Production of updates regarding order progress, from order placement to delivery, to ensure achievement of 100%, on time delivery
- Customer Contact - Main point of contact with key client representatives within your client base providing:
o Efficient information sharing from the client to Express Engineering commercial & production teams and from Express Engineering to the client as necessary
o Effective representation of the business during client meetings via conferencing facilities, or face to face at Express or client facilities
- Systems - Assist in maintaining and developing commercial and production business systems and reports.
As with all positions, due to the nature and varying demands of our business, the responsibilities and tasks are not limited to this overview and may change to meet future demands.
To be successful in this Contract Engineer role, you should:
- Ideally have a mechanical or manufacturing engineering background
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Have the ability to work as part of a team or as an individual
- Be comfortable in a customer facing role at a contract management and technical level
- Be experienced in developing and maintaining relationships
- Experience of working in a commercial environment would be beneficial
This is a fantastic time to join us. In recent years we have delivered strong growth and now employ over 200 people at our Gateshead site. This is a full-time permanent role, Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.
We welcome all applications, however; you must be eligible to work in the UK.
To apply for this role as Contract Engineer, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.