Project Manager

Location Office based – Hereford, customer sites (UK & Ireland), Supplier site (UK & European Terms- Full time Manager - Report to Lead Project Manager Holiday - 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) ABOUT US Autopack are an independent machinery company providing UK based sales and service for a range of semi and fully automatic packaging machines supplying to the food, beverage, pet, chemical, personal care, home care and automotive industries. We are a company that thrives on hard work and individual effort, with a rewarding progressive future. ABOUT THE ROLE Your role will be the Management and implementation of Autopack new machine projects. Travelling to customer sites is an important part of this role. It will be a combination of Site visits to measure up at the beginning of a project or to check progress of an on going job. Foreign travel to our suppliers is often part of our validation of machines and for training. For which a full UK passport and/or full residency will necessary. RESPONSIBILIITIES Management and implementation of all Autopack new machine projects. Including but not limited to; Regular visits to customer sites and suppliers for technical training, machine acceptance tests and to clarify any technical and commercial aspects of specific enquiries/orders. • Attending site project review meetings. • Using the company’s Internal ERP system to progress new machine orders, including raising PO to suppliers. • Reviewing all enquiry documentation and agreeing specifications. • Preparing and reviewing detailed tender documentation. • Preparing layout proposals in conjunction with CAD (with draughtperson) • Involvement with initial design and build specification. • Liaising with third parties and sub-suppliers, on site or over teams. • Organising delivery and collection (Foreign and UK) of machinery. • Awareness of Health & Safety requirements for installations. • Supporting the company’s ISO Quality System • Supporting Sales Managers for customer visits and presentations • Commercially overseeing and managing the revenues and costs of multiple projects and ensuring contract profitability is maintained. • Commercial tracking of new machine projects. • Managing project timescales. • Identifying and invoicing contract variations. • On site installation planning, management and project completion. • Utilising Microsoft tools such as Teams, project, word and excel. • Visit reporting • Attending exhibitions when required Skills required • 3 years experience of project management • Engineering knowledge • Strong communication skills Desirables • Autocad • Salesforce CRM • Simpro ERP system or equivalent • PRINCE or equivalent • Logistics import knowledge Benefits Salary £41,000 - £46,000 (depending on experience) Hours of work 40 hours per week Holidays 25 days BH Pension Employers contribution 3% rising by 0.5% per year for 7 years after two years of employment Bonus Discretionary (but never not paid) Equipment Mobile, laptop and company credit card Vehicle Use of a company car or van when travelling to customer site Death in Service Qualification period - after one year of employment Medical Insurance Qualification period – after one year of employment

Location: Lugg Bridge, GB

Posted Date: 1/11/2025