Project Manager - Dorset, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Verified Company

Dorset, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Title:
Project Manager
Are you an Electrical or Electronic Engineer, with at least 5 years experience, looking to move into Project Management?

Or,

Perhaps you are a Project Manager with an Electronic or Electrical background looking for a new opportunity?

Would you like the opportunity to still get involved with "hands-on" engineering and liaising with customers as well as being a Project Manager?

Would you like to work in a dynamic yet friendly environment on a variety of projects where priorities can change quickly?

Then this may be the opportunity for you.

In return for your experience, this Dorset based company will offer you:
Competitive salary and pension scheme.

Flexible working options.

The possibility of making your working week 4 days (37 hours) - a 3 day Weekend

Responsibilities of the Project Manager (Technical) will include the following:
Delivering a project on time and in budget, providing technical input as required.

Provide technical input on quotes and projects as required.

Communication within project team, with the customer & with other departments.

Customer liaison - understanding needs, issues & managing expectations.

Work closely with the account manager.

Conduct regular project reviews with key personnel.

Owning the project from start to end - accountable to management & the customer.

Conducting research:
understanding cost, key dates, skills & knowledge required to successfully complete a project.

Sufficient understanding of the project - customer needs, manufacturing requirements etc.

Managing costs / budgets throughout the project.

Have an overview of task progress.

Formal planning & scheduling tasks & resources in good time (including sufficient notice to other internal depts such as Manufacturing).

Documentation management:

Using the central project planner throughout the project lifetime, keeping the project file updated, controlled issue of drawings etc.

Manage change - task priorities & resource reassignment.

Track hour/cost consumption.

Arrange for amendment to tasks / budget if required.

The Project Manager (Technical) should have the following skills or experience:
Minimum 5 years industry related experience in technical engineering role.

Project management experience.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

Relevant formal engineering design qualification.

Project Management qualification preferable but not essential.

Key Attributes:

Good people management skills.

Strong communicator.

Willingness to build strong customer relationship.

Good understanding of process / procedure requirements.

Able to anticipate and solve problems.

Able to cope with change.

Able to contribute to and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.