Project Engineer

Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd is an inclusive employer, and we actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. However, due to the nature of our business, many of our roles and customers require security clearance.
Therefore, your current or any previous nationality and/or your place of birth may limit the roles you can carry out for us.
For the below position, you must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and must meet the eligibility to gain Security Clearance. Further information on the eligibility criteria for Security Clearance can be found on the United Kingdom Security Vetting website.
Project Engineer
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to act as the representative for the commercial projects within the production operations of Ansaldo Nuclear. They will take the lead role in producing and monitoring a viable production plan and time schedule and will facilitate, as necessary actions to maintain performance to that plan. These actions may include and are not limited to: outsourcing or insourcing activities, arranging contract work support, identifying alternate routings. In essence they are the representative of the project with responsibility to pull together all the activities to achieve it, while the factory is responsible for achieving the highest possible overall performance of cost, efficiency, adherence and quality.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Facilitating and leading the development of the project plan and time schedule.
Monitoring the project against the plan and time schedule.
Provide the Project Manager and the Cost Engineer of updated cost forecast for the manufacturing activities on a monthly basis and according to the reporting calendar.
Acting as the liaison between the customer, PM and the production facility as appropriate.
Overseeing and coordinating any installation activities that may be required during the project execution.
Coordinate manufacturing operations with procurement and the project as and when required during the production stages.
Transfer the budget to procurement when an outsourcing decision is made (and vice-versa).
Producing project KPI, for example: schedule adherence, EVA, quality, cost, delivery.
Tracking report (MITP and NCR for example) during the project execution.
Ensure timely completion and communication of NCR.
Facilitating activities to address issues with: project budget, design or design change, profitability, quality, timeliness of delivery etc.
Acting as the communication hub for the project and koining and supporting production planning meetings, seeking to optimise the schedule and support of the overall Ansaldo operation.
The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities for the effective and efficient performance of this role.
Essential role related knowledge, technical skills, qualifications and experience
Thorough understanding of production processes, tolerances and work scopes
Able to produce and read project plans – GANTT chart format
Able to prepare SWOT and PESTLE for their projects and act upon the results
Thorough understanding of financial reporting
Able to create risk analysis
Strong communications skills at a range of levels, with concise but open and detailed reporting
At least 3 years of significant project experience in a highly regulated business
Trained to understand and facilitate RCA
You must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and must meet the eligibility criteria to gain security clearance. Ideally, you will have held or currently hold SC Clearance.
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Annual leave buy and sell
Death in Service - 3x salary
Scottish Widows Pension
Sickness Benefit (after successful completion of probationary period)
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