VACANCY SITE: MAIDSTONE MILL JOB TITLE: PROJECTS ENGINEER GRADE: DL REPORTS TO: ENGINEERING MANAGER Purpose of the role Applies professional mechanical engineering principles to manage the implementation of major engineering and services projects through interpretation and alignment of plans to the project scope; controlling of functional and project budgets; participation in the tender adjudication processes, monitoring project delivery against performance, cost, timing and quality standards and other related procedures and controls, addressing project bottlenecks through the development implementation of contingency plans or consultation and the provision of guidance and advice and applying dispute procedures to address and resolve contractual conflicts. Roles and Responsibilities 1. INTERPRETING AND ALIGNING PROJECT DELIVERY PROGRAMME Attending departmental meetings and participating in discussions with engineering management to gain an understanding of the scoping of a range of complex mechanical and service related project requirements i.e. major projects associated with new plant/ equipment installations, modifications, etc. Engaging on and facilitating the project design process with the relevant section leadership and providing guidance and advice and overseeing the necessary confirmations/ approval are obtained. Preparing project schedules, Bills of Quantities and other relevant documents and providing the information on scope of work, standards and specifications for inclusion into Tender documents. Participating in the Tender adjudication process and providing engineering expertise and evaluating conformance in terms of local empowerment and transformation during the assessment of submissions from Contractors to support decisions with regards to the appointment. 2. SUPERVISION AND CONTROL Overseeing the execution of the key responsibilities relating to the Fabrication, Mechanical and Planning Office functional areas and delegating responsibilities, prioritizing specific requirements and monitoring timelines relating to the completion of specific activities. Monitors conduct and performance and implements corrective measures to align behaviours and activities. Participating in the recruitment and selection processes and identifying training needs and proposing specific training interventions to improve skills and capabilities. Training, coaching and mentoring subordinates on the interpretation, application and execution of mechanical engineering activities relating to projects and interventions. Applying the disciplinary procedures to verbally counsel employees in breach of specific disciplinary codes and initiating disciplinary processes to address serious deviations associated with misconduct or performance. Monitoring time and attendance and addressing occurrences of repeated deviations from rules and procedures with the relevant employee with a view to creating awareness on the company procedure and correcting the behaviour e.g. late coming, absence without leave, etc. Attending to requests for leave and confirming the availability of resources prior to submitting to the Engineering Manager for approval 3. BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL Controlling capital expenditure and project budgets and monitoring cash-flows against committed expenditure. Verifying payment certificates and preparing payment schedules and, attending to and resolving contractual payment claims Tracking and reconciling project payments throughout the project life cycle and conducting investigations and resolving variances against budgetary allocations. Preparing motivations to support and seek approval of deviations resulting from unforeseen occurren

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