The rewards and benefits on offer:
*Bonus scheme
*Company pension
*Cycle to work scheme
*Free parking
*Life insurance
*On-site parking
*Private edical insurance
*Sick pay
Mtrec’s new job opportunity:
Mtrec recruitment are proudly representing our long-term, specialist manufacturing client, in their search for talented and forward thinking, Mechanical Project Engineer. The company are a fast moving, diverse and industry leading manufacturer, and are truly an employer of choice. They are ideally located in the Gateshead area and offer a unique product range while boasting a superb company culture.
The successful candidate will have ownership over their individual projects and support the team of project engineers when appropriate.
Apply now for an immediate response.
The Job you will do:
*Reporting into the Project Engineering Manager it will be the role of the Project Engineer to support reactive and planned maintenance across the site and CAPEX and OPEX projects.
*Responsible for the mechanical side of the repair and maintenance of the company’s equipment on site providing first line support for breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs.
*Ensuring that plant operates effectively and carry out planned servicing, inspection and installation work when required.
*Also, will be required to supervise subcontractors to ensure that they meet agreed contractual and safety requirements.
*As part of the plant operations team the Project Engineer will work within the manufacturing operation to increase productivity, increase profitability, ensure effective asset utilisation and make safety and environmental improvements.
*Will be required to support the organisation in identifying projects, financed either by capital expenditure (CAPEX) or operational expenditure (OPEX), and the writing of technical specifications as required.
*Identification of CAPEX and OPEX projects to achieve strategic development plan.
*Writing of technical specifications for CAPEX and OPEX projects.
Project management duties will include:
*Specification
*Design
*Component drawing
*Review
*Tender document production
*Tender review and selection
*Contract negotiations
*Vendor selection and management
*Adherence to all applicable legislation and company policies and procedures
*Financial reporting
*Quality, cost, timescale management
*Management of interactions with other departments
*Completion and handover once complete
*Training
*Production of all required documentation
About you:
*Engineering qualification. (Minimum HNC or equivalent).
*Ability to use own initiative to fault find manufacturing equipment faults.
*Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative.
*Flexibility with working hours is a necessity.
*Ability to produce clear, concise technical reports.
*Ability to establish good working relationships with clients and colleagues.
*Ability to identify problems and come up with innovative, cost-effective solutions in any of the multi-functional aspects of engineering design work.
*Persistent in their approach to problem solving and organisational skills.
*Capacity to manage time and information effectively, ability to prioritise tasks in line with business strategy.
*Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to adapt language as appropriate to the situation be open and non-defensive.
*Capacity to take in other perspectives, to listen, understand and provide constructive feedback after considering all feasible possibilities.
*Be able to get things done and make things happen and thrive on the challenge of achieving results
*Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.
*Possess the ability to implement and manage change in the business.
*Ability to manage multi-disciplinary (including electrical, civil and mechanical) projects to ensure achievement of goals on time and within budget.
*Ability to learn new skills and undertake training.