Project Manager

SSV Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leeds is seeking a Project Manager with experience in Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage Production, or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. The ideal candidate will manage and complete projects while ensuring safety and quality standards. Applicants should have a degree in Engineering and be comfortable with travel across the UK and Europe. Benefits include a competitive salary, holiday, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pay with increases

23 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Annual profit-based bonus

Further training opportunities

Qualifications

• Role-related experience and trained through a time-served apprenticeship or relevant degree.
• Experience in industries like Brewing, Distilling, or Pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to understand engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project lifecycle from design to customer acceptance.
• Deliver regular progress reports to clients.
• Produce and review Risk Assessments for site work.

Skills

Project management experience

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation

Commercial acumen

Planning and budgeting experience

Technical documentation preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

HND in Process Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager who has experience managing projects in Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage Production or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, including experience in managing the installation of hygienic pipework. Typical candidates we expect to apply would bring a background in either Process, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.

The Project Manager will direct, control and complete projects; maintaining high quality, safety, and reliability standards and ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. We have an existing team of welcoming, experienced and supportive Projects team to work within.

The role is best suited to an individual who has a desire to deliver projects across the UK and is comfortable travelling to client sites across the UK and sometimes Europe.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the entire project from the initial handover from the sales team through design, manufacture, delivery and installation to commissioning and customer acceptance.
• After delivering the project you will hand this over the Service team for long term support.
• Deliver regular weekly update reports to the client to show progress of their project.
• Produce and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements for site work.
• Liaise with the client, project team members and senior management to meet both customer and company expectations.
• Understand engineering specifications and technical documentation, including scope of work (incorporating measurable performance requirements).
• Manage and control budgets to ensure adherence to allocated allowances, employing cost management techniques.
• Project procurement and coordination with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage engineering contractors and ensure works are planned specific to the site.
• Occasionally undertake Site Management at the appropriate time in the project.

Requirements

• Role-related experience and trained through a time-served apprenticeship, HND or Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience managing projects in industries such as Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage Production or Pharmaceuticals, including the installation of pipework to a hygienic standard.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive engineering specifications and technical documentation whilst extracting necessary information from specifications and technical documentation.
• Commercial acumen, planning and budgeting experience.
• Demonstrable experience of Health & Safety legislation.
• Good understanding of Construction, Design, and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Lives within a commutable distance from the SSV office in Leeds.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive pay with increases as you grow
• 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays, additional days after 2 years
• Annual profit-based bonus scheme
• Further training and qualifications
• Fun, passionate, vibrant team

Location

Travel across UK and Europe as required.

Application Deadline

Not specified. Apply with Right to Work in the UK. No sponsorship available.