Engineering Projects Manager

About

The Role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Projects Manager to join our expanding Engineering team, based at our manufacturing site in Barton-upon-Humber.

About

The Role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Projects Manager to join our expanding Engineering team, based at our manufacturing site in Barton-upon-Humber.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a team of Project Engineers and manage multi-million-pound projects across our manufacturing sites in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Projects will include the construction and refurbishment of facilities, installation of bespoke woodworking and automated machinery, and associated service installations.
The role will be based at Barton-upon-Humber, with regular travel between our manufacturing sites to oversee projects and support operational requirements .

Main Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing a team of Project Engineers, organising workloads and project priorities.
• Planning, coordinating and overseeing engineering projects from initial concept through to completion.
• Defining project scope, managing budgets and ensuring projects are delivered within agreed timescales.
• Overseeing machinery delivery, installation, commissioning and final sign-off.
• Liaising with machinery suppliers, contractors and internal departments to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinating machinery service installations, including electrical supplies, compressed air and dust extraction systems.
• Working closely with Production, Engineering and Health & Safety teams to establish project requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, managing risks and providing regular updates to senior management.
• Ensuring contractors comply with site Health & Safety requirements and company standards.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement across our manufacturing operations.

In addition to any other duties, as a responsible person you must ensure that you have read, understood and adhere to polices and procedures relating to Health and Safety, and your responsibilities located in the Integrated Management System (IMS) Responsibilities document.
About You
Key Skills and desires:

• Proven experience in Engineering Project Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience managing engineering teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects, including machinery installation and commissioning.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Relevant Health & Safety training.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and make effective decisions.

About The Company
At Wren we’re passionate about all things kitchens, and now bedrooms too! We are the largest kitchen retailer in the UK. We’re a business that simply doesn’t stand still!
As well as world class training on our products, systems and sales processes, you’ll enjoy working in an industry-leading work place for a business that’s twice been voted the UK’s Number 1 Place to Work on Indeed. That’s on top of amazing benefits including uncapped commission and exceptional opportunities to progress your career across our company.