AddressDate: 13 Feb 2024
Location: Ashington, GB
Company: AkzoNobel
We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.
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Project Engineer
Ashington, Northumberland NE63 0XF
Competitive Salary and Market Leading Benefits Package
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.
Job Purpose
You will use your project management skills to define, prepare, lead and execute projects in line with business needs. This will involve overseeing the project lifecycle and ensuring project objectives. You could find yourself modifying existing production processes, replacing obsolete equipment and installing new safety devices and controls or upgrading of existing facilities or utilities.
- Execute engineering projects meeting efficiency, timescale, scope, budget, quality & stakeholder satisfaction targets.
- Collaborate with colleagues & input for process/operations modifications & develop business cases as needed.
- Support the delivery of the site capex investment plan in accordance with agreed site priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to identify opportunities & make suggestions for improvement in production processes.
- Manage stakeholders & oversee the work of contractors.
- Ensure work complies with statutory, regulatory & company standards.
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
- Experience in chemical or mechanical construction Project Engineering.
- Familiarity with the codes/standards regulating the chemical process industry.
- Working knowledge of HAZOP, Risk Assessment, Audit & HSE plans.
- Experience / knowledge of Construction Design & Management Regulations.
- Understanding of legislation & knowledge of DSEAR and ATEX.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Methodical & organised approach.
- Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
- Project management experience.
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
- Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
- 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
- Income protection.
- Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Life Assurance.
- Company pension.
- product discounts.
- Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
