Assistant Project Engineer

Job description

Job Description:

Job purpose
Under direction of the Engineering Project Manager, the Assistant Project Engineer will support the implementation & delivery of defined elements within assigned work stream as part of the development and project management of a portfolio of engineering projects to transition the total network as determined by the strategy teams.

The location of the role will be based in Castle Donington, but it will be a national, multi-site role.

Key accountabilities and measures
• Understand key business drivers associated to assigned projects.
• Interpret business data and customer requirements to support the development of the project deliverables.
• Support the Engineering Project manager (or Project Engineer) in reviewing solutions related to the C&H, Foods or Internal network strategy and provides input where appropriate.
• Assist in reviewing detailed specifications & technical drawings using your experience & knowledge base.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed milestones and report progress as required.
• Administer project programme and provide updates. Track key risks & issues.
• Become a subject matter expert within your functional work stream lending support to other business teams.
• Effectively communicate with internal & external project stakeholders in order to manage ambiguity.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the professional team, suppliers and end users.

Key skills
• High degree of pragmatic intellect aligned with a strong educational background to degree level in a Logistics or Engineering Discipline (inc. apprenticeship to HND level or equivalent)
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications including Microsoft Project
• Effective time management.
• Effective and clear communication (written & verbal) to influence peer group and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated motivated by the challenge of continuous improvement and value engineering for project delivery
• Knowledge of MHE Systems, solutions and suppliers in at least one of the following areas - MHE Systems, Solutions & Suppliers, Construction Industry, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Warehouse Control Systems (WCS)
• Ability to read / interpret drawings, generation/use of AutoCAD drawings as an advantage
• Works in a calm, controlled manner in a fast-moving environment
• Demonstrate analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Good presentation, communication and decision-making skills
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Key relationships and stakeholders
• Assistant Project Engineer is pivotal in providing management & technical support to the Engineering Project Manager in order to achieve the overall goals of the project team
• Support Foods, C&H and International operations as well as 3PL’s with respect to all project works
• Internal contacts - site management teams, Group functions (Legal/Property/Insurance/Security/IT/Plan A)
• External Contacts – Consultants, Contactors, Suppliers and Professional Bodies