Project Engineer

Bespoke Project Engineer (Automotive)Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via HaysLocation: ChichesterWorking Environment: HybridPay type: Competitive hourly pay rateStart date: ASAPOur ClientThe World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.The RoleHays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Bespoke Project Engineer to join our client on an ongoing long term temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months (rolling, reviewed annually).The successful Engineer will be a part of the strategy, improvement and quality management within the Bespoke Engineering and Purchasing function of the luxury automotive brand.• Be a part of the team responsible to co-ordinate strategy deployment topics within the cross-functional team including multiple engineering disciplines (series liaison, bespoke mechanical, bespoke electrical, release) and multiple external supply chain disciplines (purchasing and supplied parts quality). • Working closely with senior stakeholders in the team to maximise continuous improvement within the wider organisation, maximising employee engagement through structured improvement programmes & sprint projects, including digitalisation of tools and methods in pursuit of efficiency gains. • Co-ordinating our Quality management actions including audits and evaluations to ensure work is performed to required standards.• A cross-functional steering, influence & reporting role. • Other aspects steered by the team, some of which would be steerable by you: budget steering, compliance steering, facilities steering, training, communication event scheduling and facilitation.Skills & Qualifications• University degree in Engineering, Business Management / Improvement or suitable alternative.• Significant professional experience in the Automotive industry, including familiarity with “operational excellence methods”.• Knowledge of Automotive best practice tools and methods, and interactions between to a “trainer level”.• Capability to understand, conceptualise and steer digital tools / methods in pursuit of organisational improvements.Benefits:• Hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus.• working.• Parking on-site with access to a subsidised restaurant.• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)What next?If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001.