Overview
Murray McIntosh are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work for a key client of ours on either a contract or permanent basis as detailed below:
You will be running a portfolio of automation projects with the automotive sector, ideally, we are seeking candidates who have experience of vehicle manufacture, specifically, Body In White (BIW).
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for administrating Project activities and providing direction and corrective actions to ensure that milestones achieve their acceptance criteria on time and within budget.
- Ensure that robust Management Plans (including PMP and IMS) are created, maintained, and applied in accordance with industry best practice.
- Reviewing and approving risk management process recommendations and ensuring the impact of risks is eliminated or significantly mitigated. Expediting matters as necessary to secure efficient completion of the overall Programme.
- Ensure contract management and development activities are completed to support the programme (in consultation the Procurement, Finance and Legal).
- Managing supplier and sub-contractors capacity and capabilities. Manage technical, cost, schedule and contract baselines. Review performance variances and impacts to overall programme performance.
- Effective change management to prevent scope creep and contractual change process is followed.
- Contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of PMO documentation and overall Integrated Master Schedule and provide material to support the Project work or the Operational Support service.
- Owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI's and SLA's.
Required Experience:
- Able to demonstrate experience in Project Management on Automotive Projects.
- Proven track record in successfully delivering projects or task work packages in Automotive Body in White (BIW) Projects.
- Strong technical experience in Automation and Controls.
- Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives.
- Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff with an awareness of engineering principles.
- Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.
Chris Nelson
Principal Consultant - Engineering
I always felt like Chris was working hard to ensure that my requirements were being met as well as the clients!
Chris approached me for an engineering role that was well aligned with my experience and was prompt in replying to all of my questions. Everything was discussed on the phone and then followed up by email to confirm everything in a professional manner. I always felt like Chris was working hard to ensure that my requirements were being met as well as the client and he has always been available to help with any queries that I have had
Principal Development Engineer - Principal Development Engineer at JCB Power Systems
Having produced results efficiently and accurately, I had no hesitation in recommending Chris and Murray McIntosh to other areas of the business
Chris’ first-hand experience of working as an engineer and being educated to degree level in mechanical engineering undoubtedly allowed him to understand the requirements of the engineering roles at JCB. This pace of recruitment support is greatly appreciated and allowed the recruitment project to process at speed and with the correct messaging.
This was a critical time for JCB and the need to supply a high volume of quality candidates was pivotal to our project’s success. Chris was diligent and focused and was in constant communication with us to ensure the process ran as smoothly as possible. Additionally, he shared a range of relevant market feedback that allowed us to refine and improve our process/search.
Having produced results efficiently and accurately, I had no hesitation in recommending Chris and Murray McIntosh to other areas of the business that were experiencing similar. Chris has continued to support us even though some of the roles we initially briefed him on have been to converted to permanent from contract roles. He has shown real value as a recruitment supplier in being flexible, understanding and delivering in any areas we offer him.
Matthew Round - Principal Systems Engineer at JCB Power Systems
Murray McIntosh were able to provide a range of SC cleared candidates who were well suited technically to the role in a very short time from the brief being given. We had interviewed three candidates and offered one within a few days. They were also able to find a replacement candidate, within 24hrs, for another role in which we had lost a candidate to a different organisation.
Bilfinger - Lead Engineer at Bilfinger
Murray McIntosh were able to guide us through an IR35 determination to ensure it was arcuate & answered questions on areas we were uncertain on whilst providing us with a suitable, highly skilled consultant who was able to deliver the work on time and to the technical standard required by our client.
Kane - Engineering Lead Kane at Kane International
Murray McIntosh delivered exactly on their promise of how a retained search would work at a key time for us. They walked us through the process, the benefits, the work they would be doing whilst taking the time to be extremely diligent and meticulous in their attention to detail to enable them to sell the opportunity in the best way. We are delighted with their work and turnaround on this hire, as well as the quality.
Head of Engineering Synectics - Head of Engineering at Synectics