Location
Gaydon, Warwickshire
Position
Project Lead
Vacancy Type
Contract
J37160748

Job Description

Job Title: Snr Project Engineer - EO Master Schedule

Location: Gaydon Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph on a PAYE basis

Employment Type: Contract (To 31/03/2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J37160748

 

Pre-KO D grade role & EO Master Schedule Role

Key Performance Indicators

  • Lead role specific departmental activity
  • Ensure stakeholder alignment for all role specific tasks
  • Ensure clear communication plans are executed
  • Demonstrate excellent business behaviours including team working
  • Deliver EO Master Schedule plans for ALL projects in the <KO> space, on time using the latest information

Key accountabilities & responsibilities

  1. Working with the Pre-KO cross functional teams, establish aligned programme content
  2. Responsible for creating the EO Master schedules on behalf of the Engineering Operations team, in the Pre-KO phase programmes, using the project Timing plans
  3. Responsible for hand over of EO Master schedules to the relevant EO project team as the project travels through <KO>
  4. Responsible for establishing and running the Pre-KO Engineering Operations Sync session
  5. Responsible for analysing project Engineering Operations timing constraints using vehicle and unit timing plans, and EO Master Schedule documents
  6. Responsible for preparing reporting decks to communicate project summaries to be used in the EO Architecture reviews
  7. Responsible for assisting EO team with major plan updates (driven by significant shifts in programme timing)
  8. Manage EO critical path template, ensuring continual improvement and alignment to the EO Framework

Key interactions

Engineering Operation teams, namely Product Information, Engineering Delivery, Prototype Build Operations, Test & Development teams, Propulsion Build & Test Operations, Vehicle Build & Test Operations, Unit & Vehicle Programme Teams, Programme Planning, Vehicle Engineering

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences

  • Previous experience in a similar role in Project Management with track record of delivery
  • End to end understanding of automotive project delivery, from concept through to final testing activity
  • Proven ability to create complex plans ensuring dependant activities are linked
  • Experienced in using planning software tools
  • Ability to consume large amounts of detailed information and summarise succinctly
  • Ability to present complex data & issues to a varied audience
  • Negotiation and adaptability skills
  • Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Desirable
  • Understanding of commodity delivery plans
  • Experience of stakeholder management at all levels
  • Project management qualification

Personal Profile

Essential:

  • An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
  • An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
  • An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
  • A resilient and enthusiastic person who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
  • A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
  • An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members

Desirable:

  • An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style

** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35**

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Caresoft Global Talent Solutions operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. 
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries. 

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.

 

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