Electrical Project Engineer

Role: Electrical Project Engineer
Start: ASAP
Salary: Up to £51,500
Hours: 37 a week – Flexible
9:30 – 15:30 | Mon – Fri
Location: Kilmarnock – Office Based

Benefits:

* Flexible working week – hours measured every 2 weeks and are flexible if needed for childcare etc
* Pension: Employee 5% | Employer 4%
* Health and Life insurance
* Any travel off site is expensed
* 33 days holiday – Bank holidays given in lieu – Holidays increase to 34 and 35 after 5 and 10 years
* Lots of training available

Brief:

My client is looking to strengthen their Engineering team with Experienced Project Engineers with specialist skills in Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering and/or Technical Project Management to work on rail projects from initial brief, through the design and development stage, testing, manufacture and implementation of an efficient and cost-effective engineering project management process for each project lifecycle.

Roles Responsibilities / Tasks:

* Develop project plans and integrate engineering specifications with production schedules to meet the requirements of the client
* Project planning, structuring and scheduling ensuring all key stakeholders are involved and information is effectively documented and shared.
* Monitor, develop and progress the project plan/schedule – acting as the link between the client, engineering and production
* Development and use of Bills of Material (BOMs) to record material requirements
* Day to day involvement in delivering the project requirements in terms of interpretation of drawing and engineering specifications, materials ordering and progressing quality control.
* Drafting and / or Signing off project documentation relating to work completed and working within production to ensure critical tasks are completed by properly assessed and competent staff.
* Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are in place.

Key Skills required for the role:

* A Degree or higher
* Experienced project engineer in a fast-paced environment.
* Relevant project management qualification is highly desirable.
* High level of understanding engineering drawings and writing technical documents / work instructions from them.
* Good communication skills, able to brief staff and customers on progress and next steps.
* Problem solving skills, identifying solutions to issues arising or facilitate with the appropriate person.
* Commercial and Financial awareness, able to understand project costs and identify efficiencies.
* Proficient in Microsoft suite, including MS Project and Power Point – a good understanding of CAD packages would be helpful, but not an essential part of the role.
* Technical, Electrical or Engineering qualifications or experience preferably gained in the rail or other high hazard industry are desirable.
* Ability to be customer facing (TOCs, OEMs, Suppliers)

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