Mechanical Work Package Leader in Saltney
Posted by Owen Daniels
Pay not stated
Saltney · Permanent
Broughton, Flintshire
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Fulltime, Permanent
Owen Daniels is partnered excluisvely with a leading aerospace engineering business specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke industrial solutions for the aerospace, wind energy and rail industries.
With an established international presence and a strong reputation for delivering complex engineering solutions, the business is looking to appoint a Mechanical Work Package Leader to join its team in Broughton.
This is an opportunity to become involved in some exciting, state-of-the-art aerospace integration projects, taking ownership of mechanical work packages from initial engineering and design through to manufacturing and final delivery.
Working closely with Project Managers, engineering teams, customers and suppliers, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered in line with technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
Mechanical Work Package Leader
Job Description
•Work Package Management: Define and manage work package scope, requirements, deliverables, work breakdown structures and project planning.
•Technical Coordination: Coordinate engineering studies, design reviews and the production of mechanical equipment, including assembly tooling, stations and assembly line structures.
•Project Planning: Develop and monitor project schedules, key milestones and delivery plans, ensuring projects remain on track against agreed objectives.
•Engineering Team Coordination: Coordinate design activities and support the supervision of engineering teams throughout the design phase.
•Customer & Supplier Management: Manage technical discussions with customers and coordinate subcontractor activities, specifications, deliverables and progress.
•Quality & Validation: Ensure compliance with quality processes and technical requirements, coordinating verification and validation activities.
•Cost & Scope Management: Monitor work package budgets, identify changes or discrepancies and work with Project Managers to manage any contractual or scope adjustments.
Mechanical Work Package Leader
Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications
•Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
•5–10 years' experience in industrial mechanical project management, ideally within aerospace, automotive or a similar engineering environment.
•Experience working with industrial tooling, special purpose machinery or complex mechanical equipment.
•Good understanding of engineering design, manufacturing processes and mechanical work packages.
•Experience coordinating project schedules, suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturing activities.
•Confident managing customer requirements and working across multiple engineering disciplines.
•Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies.
•Strong written and spoken English, with the flexibility to travel within Europe when required.
•Knowledge of CATIA V5 would be advantageous.
The Opportunity
You'll be joining an established engineering business with a close-knit team, a collaborative working environment and opportunities to contribute to technically challenging projects within the aerospace sector.
If you have a background in mechanical engineering project management and are looking for an opportunity to take ownership of complex integration projects, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
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