Head of Projects

7 days ago

Lowestoft, United Kingdom Starfrost (UK) Ltd Full time

**The Role**

Leading the Projects team you will be responsible for projects from handover to project completion, liaising with multiple departments, together with subcontractors and suppliers to deliver projects on time and budget. The role is challenging, suiting someone who is highly motivated and organised with strong communication skills.

The role will require time to be spent in the office (Lowestoft) with visits to sites across the UK to support current projects.

**Key Duties**

The key duties will include but are not limited to the following:

- Overall budget control for projects to ensure cost visibility
- Manage Project Engineering team to deliver projects to schedule and within budget targets
- Oversee coordination of site resources in line with project plans
- Ensure effective communication with subcontractors and suppliers for team to deliver successful, timely contractual start up
- Working with Sales team to identify and resolve any lead time/cost increase challenges impacting projects
- Liaising with production department to ensure smooth operations and processes
- Manage coordination of all site based deliveries, shipments and hire equipment
- Ensure best practice and compliance of safety and quality standards
- Act as the Starfrost Projects point of contact
- Identify scope for product, process or operational improvement opportunities
- Experience in a project management role, ideally within a similar type industry
- Experience of engaging with multiple stakeholders through to successful project delivery and managing practical working/project programmes & managing budgets
- A demonstrated knowledge of working within a customer centric environment
- Experience of team leadership and development
- A methodical approach to organisation and problem solving
- Ability to manage competing priorities and demands on resources
**The Company**

Starfrost design, manufacture, install and service industrial freezing and chilling systems for the global food processing industry. Since 1984, we have delivered over 600 equipment installations to customers across more than 55 countries. Our focus is high performance, reliability and innovation.

We are looking for someone to grow with our business and become part of a great team working to deliver first class, quality engineered equipment to our global customer base.

**An excellent remuneration package** is available including:
A competitive salary

Annual leave: 33 days, including bank holidays, enhanced with length of service

Pension: 8% non-contributory pension with option to make additional voluntary contributions

Professional Development: biannual reviews on development to encourage career growth

Life Assurance: 6 x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 phoneline offering practical support and access to counsellors

Star Share Ownership Scheme: option to become a company shareholder through pre-tax saving scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programmes
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
**Experience**:

- Project management: 1 year (preferred)

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