Project Manager

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently recruiting a Project Manager to join their team based in the Lowestoft area on a full-time, permanent basis. Role Summary: To lead a team to support all project management functions, assuring customer expectation is achieved/exceeded, throughout the project life cycle, up to and including Site Acceptance Test (SAT). Also to provide standard costs and proven technical concepts for machine / system solutions and compile customer facing documentation within given timescales, to support Sales. Main Responsibilities: * Produce User Requirement Specifications and Functional Specifications for machines / systems. * Manage handover of technical and commercial information to company operations. * Prepare and maintain project files to include budgets, schedules, plans and management reports. * Support the activities of application engineers and managers. * Compile and validate testing criteria to satisfy both factory and off-site acceptance. * Manage customer expectation whilst assuring the best interests of the company are upheld. * Produce cost effective machine / system solutions using standard practices. * Produce budget quotations and formal proposals within given timescales. * Produce accurate and consistent machine / system costings using standard templates. * Analyse business risk and implement appropriate actions to minimize the risk. * Specify and source third party equipment as necessary. * Visit customer and company sites (worldwide) to support sales, project or design functions. * Adhere to all required quality and health & safety policies in operation relating to job role. * Any other duty within your competency as may be required. * To drive the project forward at every stage. Qualifications and Experience: * 2+ years proven ability to project manage machine / system solutions. * 3+ years mechanical design / control engineering experience. * 3+ years machine manufacturing and assembly experience. * Process line experience. * HND or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline. * Proven capability. Person Specification: * Excellent understanding of machines and their process applications. * Good oral and written communication. * Good IT skills – CAD, word processing, spreadsheets, database. * Good customer / supplier facing skills. * Good planning organization and time management. * Influencing and negotiating skills. * Proactive with self-start initiative. * Highly motivated and committed to achieving company set goals. Working Hours: * 37 hours per week If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date