Project Services Specialist

Our client is currently recruiting for a Project Services Specialist. Based in Barrow-in-Furness, the role is on a 12 month contracts basis and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

ROLE

To lead, where business needs, successful project execution. Working collaboratively between departments to ensure critical projects are planned, progressed and executed on time. Key focus on delivery readiness, driving on-time release, manufacturing performance and optimisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring deliverables to ensure schedule maintenance through, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Providing internal and external delivery updates and working to compile communication packs.
• Work with delivery teams, planning and execution, to track progress and drive action where required to mitigate risk and ensure on time delivery
• Assist engineering teams to evaluate manufacturing readiness, evaluate manufacturing efficiency and provide input into scheduling of new projects to best position the business for success.
• Work on scheduling of projects, developing best practice for Engineering deliverables through the product delivery.
• Evaluate ways of working and suggest improvements based on synergies between departments
• Data analysis to help inform business decisions and improvement projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Studying towards, or hold, a degree or master’s qualification in a technical subject; mechanical or electrical preferable.
• Microsoft software knowledge
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Beneficial skills:

• SAP knowledge
• CAD knowledge
• MS Project knowledge
• Understanding of technical drawings