Contracts Engineer

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Position: Contracts Engineer Location: Elland Salary: £23p/hOvertime=OTE of £70kbenefits This role is responsible for supporting Project Engineers by overseeing the identification of parts and equipment, assisting with quotation preparation, and managing day-to-day project activities both on client sites and within the workshop.
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The Contracts Engineer ensures teams operate safely, efficiently, and in line with both business and customer requirements.
The position involves working on low-volume, bespoke engineered products tailored to specific customer needs, requiring a high level of technical understanding and adaptability.
Job Overview * Take direction from Project Engineers/Managers while overseeing daily organisation of self and project teams on-site and in the workshop * Monitor and achieve project targets and timescales in line with engineering and customer requirements * Support delivery of technically complex projects within budget, schedule, and quality expectations * Coordinate installation activities across multiple sites and disciplines * Schedule team workloads to maximise efficiency, output, and cost control * Ensure timely communication of manufacturing requirements to Project Engineers * Ensure materials and equipment are available, functional, and compliant with requirements * Assist in preparing and enforcing risk assessments and method statements * Monitor and manage health and safety on-site and in the workshop * Identify and report non-conformances and improvement opportunities * Interpret and apply customer engineering and hygiene standards * Communicate project scope or design changes back to Project Engineers * Manage workload priorities in line with business objectives * Provide professional and informative customer interaction and technical support * Monitor team performance, welfare, and development, recommending training where needed * Identify potential sales opportunities during site visits and report accordingly Requirements * Strong technical knowledge of process engineering and special-purpose machinery * Ability to lead installations and make decisions independently when required * Excellent organisational and team coordination skills * Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and hygienic practices (food industry desirable) * Proven ability to resolve technical issues effectively * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal * Experience managing technical projects with tight deadlines and milestones * Strong people management and prioritisation skills across multiple projects * High commitment to quality and customer service * Commercial awareness with experience delivering projects on time and within budget * Ability to mentor and support less experienced team members * Strong problem-solving skills and effective delegation capability * Ability to contribute to development of hygienic manufacturing procedures Qualifications * Minimum 5 years' experience in a relevant engineering or production discipline * Apprentice-trained in a mechanical engineering field * Full and valid UK driving licence Salary & Benefits Hours of Work * Full-time role involving both site-based and workshop activities Salary & Benefits * £23p/h standard overtime.
Expected to work 50hours due to on site work, etc.
5% pension Health insurance Expenses paid for including £30 per night when staying away Use of a van 39 hour weekovertime. xehkeey * Opportunity to work on bespoke, technically challenging projects * Career development and progression opportunities * Collaborative and safety-focused working environment Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Location:
Elland, West Yorkshire
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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