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Project Engineer- Facilities

Coven Heath
1 day ago
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Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

What does the role look like?

We are working towards a future building layout optimising our machines and process flow; helping us meet our increasing customer demands. Whilst this is being undertaken, we're taking the opportunity to update our building services as required to ensure the long-term health of the site.

We have numerous exciting projects in all areas of the business many demanding installation and overhaul of building services, civils works, and machine/ equipment moves to reach the end goal. During this period of transformation all site documentation will need to be kept up to date to ensure the sites continued compliance from an EH&S and regulatory standpoint.

The successful candidate must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, interact with other teams, suppliers, and value streams. This person must have excellent technical, communication, organisational skills, project management and building services experience.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

*Project planning and communication with stakeholders.
*Installation of plant and equipment.
*Refurbishment of buildings services/ modernisation
oElectrical, wiring and switch gear
oData connections
oComfort F-Gas
oPlumbed services, potable water, compressed air, gas, sprinklers
*Produce drawings and designs of future layouts to scope and compliance.
*Coordinate of factory installation projects, from design, feasibility, CAPEX, implementation, and final review/ sign off.
*Documentation control for transformation and compliance activities.
*Contractor coordination, supplier selection, oversight (EH&S, RAMS as well as reviewing progression) and final sign off works.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

*Previous project management experience within a FM environment
*Knowledge of Contractor management.
*Awareness of building regulations

Desirable skills:

*CITB SMSTSS
*IOSH Working safely/ Managing safely
*Knowledge of AutoCAD (2d/ AutoCAD LT)
*Lean/ Continuous improvement training
*Understanding of current IEE Electrical Regulations
*Asbestos Awareness
*IWFM membership
*PASMA/ IPAF
*Wiring Regulations 18th edition (preferably)

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