Citrus Recruit are excited to be working in partnership with a leading automotive company, recruiting for an experienced Project Engineer who's office is based near to Coleshill.
The Project Engineer role will be client facing, visiting customers around the Midlands and ensuring a smooth process between suppliers, customers and the on-site team. You will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of project planning and have the knowledge around the exterior of a car, along with previous experience in BOM.
We’re looking for someone who has exceptional attention to detail and organisation skills, who can show a commercial acumen and has good automotive knowledge.
Responsibilities & day to day duties
As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for:
- Managing projects on a day-to-day basis and projecting performance against agreed targets.
- Creation of timing plans, managing suppliers, and dealing with delays and / or technical issues as they arise.
- Visiting customers on a regular basis to understand needs and plan appropriately
- Preparation of Sales, Margin and Pipeline figures for weekly review.
- Quoting and following up to review with prospects / customers.
- Inputting into Sales Presentations and marketing materials.
- Assessing risks and determining operational controls for projects and metrology, to be implemented by the Project Team.
- Working with key suppliers / supplier development.
Skills & experience required.
- Experience in a Project Manager role within the automotive industry
- Proven track record of managing deliverables to budget and time frame constraints.
- Experienced in creating project planning and timing plans.
- Highly organised and excellent attention to detail.
Benefits
- Salary of up to £50,000
- Hybrid working opportunity
- Flexible hours
- 20 days holiday plus bank holiday plus Christmas shutdown
- Mileage paid for travel
- Birthday leave
- Pension
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