Project Engineer
Project Engineer
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Job Description
Level:
- Individual Contributor
Employment Type:
- Fulltime
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Location:
- Cramlington Northumberland
Job Function:
- Projects
Industry:
- Oil & Energy
- Industrial Air Quality
Who We Are:
AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter and the AAF International brand names AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.
We are a member of the Daikin Group the worlds largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 75000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924 Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean air air conditioning refrigeration chemicals oil hydraulics defence systems and electronics.
Our culture of continuous improvement safety and world class operations is driven by our peoplecentred management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction growth and development and continued happiness in being a longterm member of the AAF family. This is fuelled by our belief in treating our people our supply partners our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require and our passion to give back to our community for our success.
Position Summary:
We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to join our existing Projects team within our Power & Industrial (P&I) division based in Cramlington Northumberland. The successful candidate will be responsible for organising assigned projects to ensure timely delivery expected profit and customer satisfaction.
The Project Engineer will work in a team environment reporting on a daily basis to the Senior Project Manager and be responsible for the of contracts awarded to the Company.
Scope for flexible working arrangements including working from home on occasion is offered subject to agreement. A degree of domestic and international travel may be required to fulfil the obligations of the role therefore a valid passport and the ability to travel is essential.
Previous experience gained in an Air Filtration business would be a major advantage for this role.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of special projects on an ongoing basis.
- Acts as liaison between customers and other departments.
- Maintains scheduling and cost requirements.
- Prepares status reports to update and inform others of all project activities.
- Prepares project summary report upon completion of project.
- Creates invoices etc.
- Assists in resolving receivables issues.
Person Specification:
Education Qualifications and Affiliations
Essential
- HNC Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent engineering discipline/experience)
- APMP Prince 2 or similar qualification in principles of Project Management.
Desirable
- BEng/BSc Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent engineering discipline/experience)
*Completed qualifications from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Previous experience in an engineering / manufacturing company within a similar role.
- Comfortable working on a number of high value projects simultaneously.
- Previous customer facing experience.
- Knowledge of Quality assurance systems (ISO 9001)
- Computer literate and able to use a wide range of software packages.
Desirable
- Previous experience gained within the industry i.e. O&G Energy and Power Generation.
- Experience of working with offshore installation project management.
- Understanding of gas turbine filtration solutions.
- Experience of working offshore.
- Experience of working with overseas clients.
Licenses or Certifications
Essential
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Full valid passport.
Desirable
- Full driving license.
- Membership of an appropriate professional body such as IMechE.
Skills
Essential
- Health safety and environmentally conscious.
- Flexible approach to working willingness to accept changing priorities.
- An ability to work to strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent attitude focused towards getting a job done quickly and to the highest possible standard.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent MS Office / ERP skills. Particularly Microsoft Project.
- Solution and targets focused.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships.
- A problemsolving cando attitude
- High level of English communication skills including face to face telephone and written.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in an organised manner.
- Continuous improvement mentality and receptive to change.
Desirable
- Multilingual a positive advantage. (Notably French and Spanish)
Why Work with Us
- We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and supported. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
- We know that having a work life balance is important so we offer our colleagues flexible working opportunities in line with the needs of their role.
- Take a break with 25 days holiday (5 weeks) bank holidays per annum.
- Pension scheme. A fantastic way to save for your retirement and benefit from employer contributions we match up to 7%.
- Death in service benefit which provides a lump sum payment equal to 3 times your annual salary.
- Company sick pay scheme.
- The opportunity for international travel.
- Career progression and Learning & Development with access to our 24/7 LMS.
- Perks and savings such as online cashback instore and online vouchers and discounts via our scheme.
- Employee wellbeing programme Free advice offering financial wellbeing and relationship support 24 hours a day 365 days a year via our online portal.
- Get fit and take advantage of our cycle to work scheme.
- When on site free parking is available.
- Receive free annual flu jabs.
- Stand out with our employee recognition schemes.
- Be part of a company who cares about our communities the environment and being a better business and join our zero by thirty pledge.
Applications:
- This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants.
- All applicants must apply via Teamtailor.
- All applications must be submitted in English.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Accommodations:
If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to ensure an inclusive recruitment experience for all applicants.
Please note that AAF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.
Employment Type
Full Time
