Job Description

Sycamore Process Engineering

was founded in 1987 by two professional engineers whose legacy remains with us, with our strapline 'Engineering Peace of Mind'. Fast forward to the present-day, we now employ over?60 people.

We pride ourselves on our team and the service that we can offer. The expertise, experience and knowledge found across all our departments support you at every stage of your journey. ?

With careful recruitment, we've enabled our team to flourish in an environment that promotes a positive working atmosphere. Our emphasis on personal development and growth not only delivers the best results from our team, but to you as our customers.?

Role Purpose

Be an accountable Project Engineer for process engineering solutions within the Dairy, Food and Beverage industry.

Manage and be responsible for the success of all projects that are assigned to you, while ensuring that the main aspects including scope, budget, schedule, risk, quality and resource are controlled.

Coordinate cross functionally between all internal disciplines, contractors and suppliers that are involved in your projects and hold a responsibility for their performance.

Accountabilities

Main technical point of contact for assigned projects. Interpretation of customer requirements and flow to design, hardware selection and outsourced work packages. Planning and execution of assigned projects in accordance with key dates, milestones and Company procedures. Budgeting and forecasting in line with approved budgets. Coordination of outsourced work packages. Controlling project scope and identifying change in accordance with Company procedures. Hosting regular core team meetings and customer project reviews. Implementing and maintaining project management tools, including action logs, request for information logs, risk registers, etc. Generating project documentation including statements of work, specifications, commissioning documentation, completion certificates, O&M manuals, etc. Producing monthly project status reports for senior management/board review. Liaising with and supporting your lead engineer and site delivery team. Driving quality and continuous improvement, effectively using non-conformance and project wash up procedures. Cooperating and communicating effectively with manufacturing and operations management. Responsibility for your own health and safety as well as those around you.

Person Specification

Overview of requiredqualifications, knowledge, experience, skills and attributes.

Essential:

Formal qualification in an engineering discipline Relevant experience Excellent communication and people skills Good decision making and leadership skills Good planning, administrative and organisational skills Ability to manage several tasks concurrently and meet deadlines Ability to manage budgets and resources and understand procurement procedures Be hard working and conscientious Ability to work calmly under pressure Ability to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and work as part of a team without constant supervision Exceptional attention to detail Advanced MS Office skills, including use of MS Project Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation Hold a valid driving licence Be prepared to be trained for new skills and gain extensive project delivery experience and expertise Be prepared to stay away when required
Desirable:

Degree level in Mechanical Engineering Project management skills Management/leadership qualification Proficient in the use of CAD Experience in creating P & I drawings and 3D modelling Managing health and safety qualifications SMSTS/IOSH/NEBOSH Knowledge of current and applicable regulations and directives, CDM, PED, etc. Previous experience of working within food, drink and allied sectors Experience with lump sum contracts i.e. Red Book, MF1 etc.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Somerset BA22 7FE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

Project engineering: 3 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person