Experienced Engineering Project Manager

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Stokesley, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England
Junior
Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
The Experienced Engineering Project Manager will oversee turnkey projects up to £3m, manage multiple teams ensure timely and on-budget delivery while working closely with customers and promoting knowledge sharing within the company. Responsibilities include proposal development, project planning, and maintaining priorities throughout the project lifecycle.
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Position: Experienced Engineering Project Manager Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
Company Overview

Labman Automation is an award-winning company in North Yorkshire that designs and manufactures bespoke robotic automation systems for a wide range of laboratory, medical and industrial industries across the world.

We’re a company that prides itself on building strong relationships with our customers and meeting their technological challenges. Our purpose is to enable a world where science is not limited by technology. Our philosophy of engineering excellence is achieved through self-discipline with supportive leadership, sustainable partnerships, and openness. Our company structure encourages involvement and accountability from everyone. This is driven forward with kindness, humour & enthusiasm. This is driven by our core values & behaviours which underpin everything we do:

In it together - Being a team; a community of mutual support

Excellence – Working & delivering at the very highest quality

Humility – Respecting yourself and others

Sustainability – Recognition that we have an impact on our planet, our company and our community

Fun – Enjoyment in your work


Job Opportunity

Due to continued growth, Labman is looking to hire an experienced, enthusiastic, professional, hands-on Engineering Project Manager to deliver turnkey projects of up to £3m to our clients worldwide. They will successfully manage teams of like-minded engineers to ensure projects are delivered to an exceptional standard, on budget and on time. The projects are varied and at times challenging, but you will have the support and input from an experienced Labman team.

They will also facilitate and mentor the internal development of Labman employees in alignment with sustainability and expected future growth demands.

What the Job Involves

The projects you manage will vary in application and complexity. Depending on the scale of the jobs undertaken there will be times when you are managing multiple projects and teams. Your involvement will span the full project lifecycle from initial conception to successful delivery and continued support.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

- Working closely with customers to understand initial requirements and develop initial proposals and costings

- Maintain a strong focus on priorities, holding others to account and swiftly respond to changing requirements

- Act as a role model by bringing positivity and a proactive approach to engineering

- Actively promote knowledge and resource sharing with peers and others within the business

- Organising projects by identifying short-term and long-range issues; preparing and maintaining project plans, cost estimates, and required resources

- Work collaboratively with customers to manage, monitor and deliver against commitments

- Develop robust business cases, with fully costed options identifying clear policy/technical advantages and/or returns on investment to assist decision making

The role is based in our North Yorkshire office but will require international travel from time to time

Essential Capabilities

- Bachelors or Masters Degree (or equivalent) in engineering discipline (Mechanical, electrical or software)

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience within project management

- Proven history of delivering projects successfully though the full life cycle on time, within budget and scope.

- Experience in developing detailed project plans and organising resource availability and allocation

- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering & design environment

- A passion for understanding and solving complex engineering problems in a team environment

- Excellent communication skills

- Must be able to inspire and motivate a team and demonstrate strong influencing skills.

Desirable skills / experience

- Solidworks or similar CAD package

- Working on projects to ISO13485 or ISO9001 standards

- Strong understanding on machine safety and compliance standards

- Experience delivering automation or robotics projects

- Experience managing projects under a GMP framework

- Active contribution to community or social activities

What We’re Offering

- A competitive salary, based on merit and reviewed annually

- 33 days annual holiday inc. public holidays (raising to 38 over 5 years) with flexibility to carry some over

- 5% employer pension contribution paid on full salary with no upper cap

- Enhanced maternity pay (long term service applicable)

- Working in our award-winning, custom-built headquarters located on the outskirts of the Georgian Market town of Stokesley - a stone’s throw from the breath-taking East Coast and the North Yorkshire moors

- Free use of in-house gym, climbing wall and squash court

- Multiple social teams/groups from Photography club to 5 a side. Or the ability to start your own activity

- Free access to counsellor and psychotherapist

- CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered

- A culture where you take ownership of your responsibilities and feel part of the company

- The ability to forge a long-lasting career at a company that has seen consistent growth year on year. With the chance to grow and flourish in sector that is only expanding

- A culture where you take ownership of your responsibilities and feel part of the company

Top Skills

Engineering
The Company
North Yorkshire
106 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1979

What We Do

Labman Automation is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom laboratory automation and robotics based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. Founded more than 35 years ago, Labman has a strong reputation for quality products designed and built by a competent team of professional engineers with excellent customer service. All of our products are custom designed and made for their final application with ISO 13458 and ISO 9001 compliance. Labman supply custom robotics to customers worldwide with a strong presence in the European and North American markets.

For graduate opportunities and open positions at Labman please visit:

https://www.labmanautomation.com/jobs

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