Alvan Blanch designs, manufactures and exports large scale machinery for processing crops all around the world - all made here, in the West of England -www.alvanblanchgroup.com
We are seeking an Project Manager with a technical background/understanding, to oversee bespoke projects of up to £2m from sales handover through scoping, design, fabrication, procurement and shipping; to installation, commissioning and handover.
Location :
Based principally at head office in Chelworth SN16 9SG. Some travel to farm sites or events in UK; with potential for occasional travel to project sites overseas.
What you will be doing:
Project Management – from sales handover :
- Ensure a quality project is delivered on time; within budget and to the customer's expectations
- Become the customer's primary contact throughout project engineering process
- Ensure the design complies with the contractual and technical performance parameters - performing initial review of drawings
- Scheduling of the project – keeping track of all departments’ and suppliers’ lead times – identifying any conflicts in advance
- Tracking project cost against budgeted cost
- Supporting documentation such as drawings, instruction manuals, packing lists etc. are prepared
- Chairing review meetings, minute taking and action issuing and following
Order Processing:
- Negotiating with suppliers and providing details of procurements to Purchasing
- Issuing orders with BOMs on SAP/ ERP Manufacturing system
- Interface with Design, Production, Suppliers, Stores, Despatch and Freight Forwarders
- Performing final checks of all materials prior to packing
- Generating project packing lists & overseeing loading
Installation / Commissioning / Handover :
- Compilation / review of technical reports from site (predominantly Middle East, Africa and UK)
- Documenting changes or improvements made
- Logging outstanding items ; managing through to completion
- Issuance of handover certificate
Warranty / Service :
- Remotely supporting warranty or after-sales technical issues
- Identifying spare parts requirements and costs
What you will need to succeed:
- Proven track record of delivering multi-faceted projects
- Excellent communication skills and experience of engaging with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to find solutions to problems (background in engineering/technical industries is preferable)
- Strong organisational skills; attention to detail and accuracy
- A team player, willing to “roll up their sleeves” to ensure success
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Malmesbury SN16 9SG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
