Automation Experts Ltd – www.automationexperts.co.uk

Immediate Job Opportunity

Project Manager

West Midlands

£40-45k

Ref SC 18259

Project Manager with excellent communication and organisational skills is now required for a growing company who have a solid reputation for offering a full range of design, prototyping, assembly, installation and support to the Aerospace and Automotive manufacturing industries.

Joining a busy and professional engineering team, the Project Manager will be able to deliver assembly and test solutions to customer needs whilst achieving company targets for timing and budgets.

Key roles and responsibilities

·         Prepare and agree the project plans, timescales, tasks and budgets

·         Have a comprehensive overview of projects, identifying any likely bottlenecks and issues to the Operations Director, and help to identify alternative solutions

·         Maintain visible project plans and task status

·         Ensure effective communication with, and coordination of: -

·         Internal departments

·         External co-dependant Suppliers

·         Customer Project Management and engineers

·         Organise regular project review meetings (internal and with customers)

·         Liaise with customers for on-time availability of design data and sample parts

·         Ensure all contract variances are tracked  and the final contract reviews are performed promptly

·         Supporting the quotation and order winning process as required

·         Validate customers’ orders with quotation/enquiry information

Skills Required

·         A degree in an appropriate subject and/or industrial experience preferred

·         Time served will also be taken into consideration

·         c5 years proven experience

·         Knowledge of working in a practical process control and automation environment

• Ability to overcome problems as they arise is important, as the ability to have self-discipline, motivation, and quick thinking

·         Attention to detail and passionate about your work

·         A healthy interest in the automotive industry

·         Good personal presentation and communication

·         Willing to work at the client site and the need to travel within the UK and overseas

·         Full Driving license and own car

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company who design and manufacture electronic test equipment for the automotive sector for many household names.

For more information about working for a flexible and friendly business supplying some of the world leaders in the automotive field, call Sarah Clarke on 01902 212 000 or 07519 122 547. Alternatively, email a copy of your current CV to Sarah.Clarke@automationexperts.co.uk quoting the above reference number. 

Based in Birmingham this role is easily commutable from within and around the following areas: Dudley, Stourbridge, Coventry and Halesowen.