Lead Project Engineer

c£70K an attractive benefits package + £2k relocation assistance (if needed)
Skegness based

Are you an experienced Project Manager who can lead on the engineering solutions and innovation for a major industrial construction project?

The Lead Project Engineer will manage the build and delivery of an operationally carbon zero cleanroom laundry – a world first – due to be operational in 2027.  

This is a £15M greenfield project and the first phase of a multi-phase campus site development, to be delivered over the next 10 to 15 years.

The ideal Lead Project Engineer will have:

• A track record of leading on major capital projects including industrial construction projects (multi-million pound scale)
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to technological innovation
• Broad engineering knowledge and will bring ingenuity to solving the technological challenges of the project
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience of cleanrooms or the life sciences industries is desirable
• Project management qualifications or experience - will contribute to ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time and on budget
• Proficiency in AutoCAD to read, amend and create architectural drawings and piping / instrumentation diagrams
• A completer / finisher mindset, being comfortable in the detail of addressing snags to realise the initial vision, taking project outcomes from good to excellent

The Lead Project Engineer will be responsible for:

• Developing engineering solutions at the forefront of innovation in the laundry industry
• Managing virtual teams, coordinating and motivating these groups to deliver project outcomes
• Taking a structured and flexible approach to project management tools and behaviours, ultimately being outcomes focused
• Identifying and managing the project critical path, including managing risks and opportunities
• Contributing to key project management practices, including time / resource planning, cost planning, creation and management of specifications and other key records, project review, reporting and communication
• Selecting contractors and suppliers and managing them as partners
• Occasional national and international travel to visit suppliers, contractors and exhibitions

This role would suit an innovative and solutions-based Engineer who can lead the project management of a new industrial cleanroom laundry. 

What you will receive in return:

• Great starting salary
• A generous yearly bonus paid every January, to all staff (3-5% of wages)
• £2000 financial relocation support – if needed
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days for loyalty service
• Hybrid working – option to request up to 3 days working from home after passing probation
• Company Sick Pay scheme
• Company pension contributions with a minimum of 5% of salary
• Generous parental pay schemes (i.e., maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support and programmes
• Employee recognition initiatives
• Training and Development opportunities
• Annual Family Fun Days, fully paid for by the business
• Great supportive environment at a company that is growing significantly and is highly profitable

Our client

Our client are one of the largest providers of workwear solutions and cleanroom consumables within the UK into pharmaceutical, medical, aerospace engineering, automotive and manufacturing industries.

Their passion is to be the first to develop new technological solutions that change the shape of the markets they serve creating quality and efficiency for their customers.

The company also manufactures and distributes an extensive range of cleanroom consumable products worldwide. The company has an ambitious and clear growth vision and has built its first factory outside of the UK in India. 

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and meet the criteria above please apply below