Project Manager (Future Engineering Manager)

Project Manager (Future Engineering Manager)

The company

A leading automation business based in the heart of Telford who have built up a fantastic reputation amongst their varied customer base. The company specialise in providing cutting edge automation solutions such as automated welded, machining and assembly solutions across Automotive, Aerospace, Yellow Goods and Nuclear sectors. Due to significant expansion of their order book and an increase in work with key customers, the company are now looking for a Project Manager to join their growing team.

The role

Reporting into the Technical Director, a Project Manager is now required join the team on a permanent basis.

You will take responsibility for:

• Project management of a multitude of projects simultaneously across a range of sectors including Nuclear, Automotive, Aerospace & Yellow goods
• Management of project from initial sales enquiry through to final machine build
• Coordinating a team of 3 Design Engineer's, Purchasing, Sales, Software, manufacturing & production teams to meet project requirements
• Working extremely closely with the end customer, communicating the initial scope of the project back to internal teams and managing the project from cradle to grave to meet on time delivery
• Expectation is for the project manager to grow into the Engineering Management / Head of Engineering position within the short to medium time as the role develops into more of a general operations position

What you need

It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:

• Project Management experience within an Automation / Engineering/Manufacturing setting is essential
• Customer facing experience is essential and you will be a skilled communicator who can instil confidence into customers
• Experience of managing projects rom Cradle to Grave is essential ideally aligned with machine build/tooling/automation/control systems

Other DESIRABLE skills include:

• Experience within the Automation / Robotics / Special Purpose Machinery industry would be a distinct advantage
• Strong IT/Presentation skills including the ability to produce Ganntt charts would be desirable
• Experience of designing equipment for Nuclear, Yellow Goods, Automotive & Aerospace industries is advantageous
• Any experience of robotic welding equipment / machine tools would be an advantage

What is on offer

On offer is the chance to join a well established Automation solutions provide who have a fantastic reputation locally as well as the opportunity to work in a role which will over a real wealth of variety in terms of the range of projects you can expect to work on. Along with this you will benefit from a competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000 and a genuine opportunity for progression within 6-12 months into an operational Engineering Management role.

How to apply?

For more information on this role please contact us at our Birmingham office on 0121 820 7020 or email me at . Alternatively, please use the link in this ad to apply now.

We will aim to respond back to all successful applications within 5 days. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days, your application has been unsuccessful, however we will keep your CV and details on file to consider you for more relevant opportunities in the future.

Pontem Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency who aim to bridge the skills gap between candidates and employers within the Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics sectors.

Pontem Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.