Project Engineer
About Us
Brodie Engineering Ltd is a leading rolling stock engineering business offering a comprehensive range of refurbishment, maintenance, overhaul, engineering support, project management, and repair service to the UK rail and light rail sector. The business has gone through a significant period of growth and are highly regarded within the rail industry for their high\-quality delivery.
Operating from two depots in Kilmarnock, Scotland we also provide a mobile service to the rail industry over the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland.
Key clients include ScotRail, Northern Rail and Caledonia Sleeper.
We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team by recruiting an experienced Project Engineer or Technical Project Manager to work on rail projects from initial brief, through the design and development stage, testing, and fault finding for each project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- To develop project plans and integrate engineering specifications with production schedules to meet the overall requirements of the client in the most cost effective and reliable manner.
- Project planning, structuring and scheduling, ensuring all key stakeholders are involved, and information is effectively documented, shared and presented.
- Monitor, develop and progress the project plan/schedule, acting as the link between the client, Engineering and Production to ensure critical tasks and milestones are met.
- Development and use of Bills of Material to record material requirements for each project and work with procurements to place orders.
- Daily interaction with Production, Procurement, and Stores teams whilst working alongside the Engineering team to execute daily tasks.
- Day to day involvement in delivering the project requirements in terms of interpretation of drawing and engineering specifications, materials ordering and progressing quality control.
- Drafting and / or signing off project documentation relating to work completed and working within production to ensure critical tasks are completed by properly assessed and competent staff.
- Assist the Engineering and Project management team in developing a standard set of project management principles. Engage with key stakeholders to ensure these principles are accepted and implemented and work to improve existing documentation to meet a consistently high standard.
- Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are in place and observed.
- Promote Brodie Engineering's behavioural expectations by enhancing and supporting working relationships within the business, customers and external agencies.
- Experienced project engineer in a fast\-paced environment.
- Relevant project management qualification is highly desirable.
- High level of understanding engineering drawings and writing technical documents / work instructions from them.
- Good communication skills, able to brief staff and customers on progress and next steps.
- Problem solving skills, identifying solutions to issues arising or facilitate with the appropriate person.
- Commercial and Financial awareness, able to understand project costs and identify efficiencies.
- Proficient in Microsoft suite, including MS Project and Power Point – a good understanding of CAD packages would be helpful, but not an essential part of the role.
- Technical, Electrical or Engineering qualifications or experience preferably gained in the rail or other high hazard industry are desirable.
- Able to manage conflicting priorities and communicate cross teams effectively.
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private medical insurance (after 2 years’ service)
- Health cash plan
- Financial wellbeing support
Due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and throughout their employment. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, and applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered.
Pay: Up to £53,000\.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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