Project Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Hereford based client on a full time & permanent basis. The main purpose of this position is to manage and implement new machine projects for their customers within the UK and overseas.
Our client has an expanding order book, and they are seeking a capable, hardworking, and dynamic person to support and contribute to this continued growth and in return receive a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave, bonus scheme, and the opportunity to progress within a rewarding business.

The ideal candidate will have prior project management experience in addition to engineering/ mechanical industry knowledge.

What you can expect:

* Salary: Competitive Salary for experienced candidates

* Working hours: 7:45am - 4:45pm Monday - Thursday & 7:45am - 1:45pm Friday

* Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

* Pension Employers contribution: starting at 3% rising after two years of employment

* Discretionary bonus scheme

* Use of company mobile, laptop and company credit card

* Use of company van when travelling to customer sites

What you will be doing:

* Regular visits to customer sites and suppliers for technical training, and machine tests

* Attending site project review meetings.

* Using the company's Internal ERP system to progress new machine orders

* Documentation responsibilities including reviewing enquiry documentation and agreeing specifications, and preparing and reviewing detailed tender documentation

* Preparing layout proposals in conjunction with CAD

* Involvement with initial design and build specification

* Liaising with third parties and sub-suppliers, on site or over teams

* Commercially overseeing and managing the revenues and costs of multiple projects and ensuring contract profitability is maintained

What we are looking for:

* 3 years' experience of project management

* Engineering knowledge

* Experience of AutoCAD, Salesforce, and Simpro would be desirable

* PRINCE2 qualification or equivalent

* Logistics import knowledge

* Ability to travel overseas and visit customer sites

Recruitment Direct are working as an employment business in relation to this vacancy, you must be able to prove your legal right to work in the UK to apply