Project Engineer

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge, with a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector? Due to continued growth, the Hyde Group has a vacancy for a Project Engineer working from our divisional head office.
About us
Hyde Group is an established and well-respected global manufacturer to the aerospace and other highly regulated industries. The business was established more than 50 years ago, is one of the largest employers in the region and offers great training, development and progression opportunities for all levels of employees. We pride ourselves on client satisfaction, offer a fantastic working environment and continually invest in our people and capability.
About the Opportunity
The role of the Project Engineer is expected to work as a key stakeholder manager in relation to ongoing work, managing our reputation and interests with our customer whilst also delivering in accordance with the project specific contract requirements. Support from all internal stakeholders within Hyde Group together with on-the-job experience and training as deemed necessary will be provided to achieve this goal.
Responsibilities:
* Developing & maintaining close working relationships with all Stakeholders.
* Regular visits to Manufacturing sites to establish Progress / Issues / Risks / Opportunities.
* Monitoring and management of the technical element of the Document Control platform.
* Ensure the Change Control Process is utilised.
* Maintaining project trackers and issuing of daily updates.
* Producing required information for project reporting.
* Reporting to Senior Project Manager and Projects Director.
* Weekly Reporting progress to the customer.
* Generate and maintain project schedule (MS project).
Essential Skills:
* Strong IT skills (in particular Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint).
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
* Good understanding of basic engineering principles.
* Experience of working in a project/customer facing role in a manufacturing/engineering setting.
* Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
* Good commercial awareness.
* Ability to produce and understand KPI’s/reporting.
* Must be prepared to travel and work away at customer sites, this includes:
* Working from our Projects Office in Manchester.
* Hold or be suitable to gain Security Clearance at the required level.
* The desire to develop your career.
* Full Driving Licence.
Personal Qualities:
* Articulate and have good communication skills.
* Strong leadership skills including team management.
* Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
* Strong and decisive in managing subcontractors.
* Attention to detail with a good quality and safety ethos.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Must have the right to work in the UK.
What we offer:
* Competitive salary.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.
* Purpose built sites with free parking.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Excellent career development opportunities available.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently underrepresented in our sector.
All our roles require the need to obtain pre-employment security screening checks including referencing.
If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you