Job Title: Interim Project Engineer ManagerJob Type: Interim Contract Engineering Factory Services ConsultantFactory Services & Utilities (Outside IR35)£450-£550/day target; expenses if requiredPrimarily on-site, some hybridInitial 3 Months, potential to extend to 12-18 months following feasibility, FEED and project approvalMajor Manufacturing Expansion ProgrammeOutside IR35 | Ltd Company Contractors WelcomeLocation: East Midlands / West Midlands Border, Derbyshire, commutable from Leicester, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton, Derby, Uttoxeter, Stafford etcClient: Large multi-site ManufacturerStart: ASAP, ideally within 2 weeks
We are supporting a major UK manufacturing organisation, a highly confidential manufacturing transformation and facility expansion programme
This is an NDA protected assignment and recruitment process.
The purpose is to help define and support project scope, technical solution, costs, risks, programme and investment requirements to make an informed funding decision.
This assignment forms part of the feasibility, front-end engineering, scoping and business justification phase of a significant CAPEX investment. Introduction of new manufacturing technologies, process innovation, infrastructure upgrades and the development of new production facility, mixing blending etc
We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Engineer Manager, Manufacturing Services Engineer, Interim Plant Services Engineer or Contract Engineering Project Consultant to support the development and delivery of critical factory services, utilities and manufacturing infrastructure workstreams.
Suited to engineering consultants with experience in Plant Services Engineering, Manufacturing Utilities, Factory Infrastructure, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Process Manufacturing, Heavy Industry, Building Products, Chemicals, Materials Processing etc.
Consultants should be able to demonstrate experience delivering utility and factory services projects within manufacturing, including Factory expansion or new build projects, Process manufacturing facilities, Building products, FMCG, chemicals, coatings, paints, aggregates or materials processing industries are ideal.
Your company will be engaged on an outcomes-based consultancy basis and should be comfortable operating autonomously, providing specialist expertise and delivering agreed project milestones through their own Limited Company.
Project Scope – Interim Project Engineer Manager
The programme centres around the development and implementation of an innovative manufacturing process involving:
Introduction of new raw materials and manufacturing technologiesManufacturing process redesign and optimisationDevelopment of new production methods and operating philosophiesUpgraded plant utilities and factory services infrastructure
Key areas of responsibility will include:
Utilities & Factory ServicesElectrical infrastructure and power distributionCompressed air generation and distribution networks.Industrial pumping systems, Wastewater treatment and environmental systems, Process utilitiesAncillary plant and support equipment, Ventilation and extraction systemsFactory services upgrades and expansion, Front-End Project Development, FEED and feasibility activitiesDevelopment of User Requirement Specifications (URS), Tender and contractor engagement, OEMManagement of engineering work packages, Coordination of consultants, contractors and suppliersEngineering governance and reporting, Project planning and schedule development.
Key Deliverables – Interim Project Engineer Manager
Support front-end development of a major manufacturing expansionDevelop engineering scopes and tender packages for critical infrastructure projectsSupport feasibility and engineering reviews across factory services and utilitiesSupport a defined utilities and infrastructure workstreamIdentify and evaluate engineering solutions to support future manufacturing processesEnsure work packages progress from concept through to investment approval readiness
Ideal Background – Interim Project Engineering Manager
Proven manufacturing project engineering experiencePlant utilities, factory services or infrastructure, Industrial utilities and infrastructure projectsFront End Engineering Design (FEED) and CAPEX developmentExperience within industrial manufacturing, building materials products, FMCG, chemicals, process manufacturing or heavy industrySuccessful delivery of CAPEX, expansion or site development projectsFEED, feasibility and front-end engineering experienceExperience developing URS and tender documentationHNC, HND or Degree qualification in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
What's on Offer? Interim Project Engineer Manager
£450 - £550 per day plus expenses if requiredPotential extension of up to 18 months subject to project approval and delivery requirementsOutside IR35 engagementHigh-profile manufacturing transformation programmeSignificant autonomy and influence during project developmentOpportunity to shape a manufacturing investmentImmediate start available
Contact Mike Butler on [email protected] or call 01132123519 for a confidential, NDA protected discussion.
Suitable candidates will typically have operated as Interim Project Engineers, Manufacturing Services Engineers, Plant Engineers, CAPEX Project Engineers, Utilities Engineers, Engineering Consultants, Project Managers or Engineering Programme Consultants within manufacturing or industrial environments. Utilities & Factory Services Workstream Scope: front-end engineering and project development assignment focused on defining and delivering utility infrastructure such as compressors, compressed air, water effluent, pumping, extraction, power supply
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