Job Role: Project Engineer
Location: Leicester

Shift: Monday – Friday (8:30am-4:30pm)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Overview:

Optima UK are representing a local family-oriented business that truly cares about their team.

Prioritizing growth with training and regular reviews, making sure to enjoy the journey along the way. An opportunity to join a company that constantly strives to create a great work environment.

This Project Engineer role involves overseeing small to medium-sized projects from order to installation, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of both the customer and the company.

Project Engineer Responsibilities:

• Create and refine layouts and components to a high standard
• Prepare necessary general arrangement and fabrication drawings
• Verify the accuracy and quality of drawings
• Maintain communication with the customer on project progress
• Coordinate with suppliers on requirements, pricing, and performance
• Identify and procure necessary parts
• Track costs to optimize gross profit for each contract
• Manage installation teams and ensure successful site performance
• Coordinate and schedule deliveries
• Ensure contracts are completed on schedule

The Candidate:

• Possess relevant qualifications in Engineering.
• Proficient in using AutoCAD software.
• Strong verbal, written, and telephone communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff, suppliers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Adaptable to changes in scheduling requirements.
• Committed to delivering high-quality work and ensuring projects meet satisfactory standards.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident in making decisions independently.
• Aware of cost-efficiency and budget management.
• Understanding of health and safety risks associated with installations, with the ability to write risk assessments and method statements.
• Competent in using basic Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Family owned and orientated business
• Full in-house training

Apply:

To apply for the Project Engineer position, please send your CV to Matt Allsop at Matthew.allsop@optima-uk.com or call myself on 01163033572.