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Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery Process Improvement
- Analyse and improve end-to-end project delivery processes.
- Develop the existing standardised project execution methodologies across all projects.
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and risks within project delivery workflows.
- Drive improvements in programme predictability, schedule adherence, and resource utilisation.
- Establish best-practice project management standards and governance frameworks.
- Support the development of project delivery playbooks and stage-gate processes.
Engineering Process Improvement
- Review and optimise engineering workflows covering:
- Concept design
- Detailed design
- Design approvals
- Technical submittals
- Design change management
- Drawing production
- Design release to manufacturing
- Improve engineering productivity through standardisation and automation.
- Develop and maintain engineering design standards and templates.
- Support implementation of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality and reduction of design-related defects.
Project Controls & Performance
- Develop and implement project performance metrics and dashboards.
- Monitor and improve:
- Engineering lead times
- Design release performance
- Schedule adherence
- Cost performance
- Change management effectiveness
- Risk management maturity
- Establish reporting systems that provide visibility of project health and resource requirements.
- Support project forecasting and capacity planning activities.
Change Management & Governance
- Lead initiatives to improve project governance and control processes.
- Standardise project documentation, reporting, and approval procedures.
- Improve management of:
- Variations
- Technical queries
- Design changes
- Client approvals
- Lessons learned
- Ensure effective change control processes are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
Digitalisation & Systems Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery through digital tools and automation.
- Support implementation and optimisation of:
- ERP systems
- Project management platforms
- Document management systems
- Resource planning tools
- Improve data quality and reporting capability across project functions.
Continuous Improvement
- Facilitate Lean and Continuous Improvement workshops.
- Lead root cause investigations into recurring project and engineering issues.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement within engineering and project teams.
- Maintain an improvement register and track benefits realisation.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Engineering
- Project and Programme Management
- Commercial
- Manufacturing Operations
- Procurement and Supply Chain
- Commissioning Teams
- Clients and Consultants where required
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment and process consistency across the business.
Key Performance Indicators
The role will typically be measured against
Project Delivery
- Improvement in on-time project delivery
- Reduction in project overruns
- Improvement in schedule adherence
- Improved project margin performance
- Reduction in project risks and issues
Engineering
- Reduction in engineering cycle times
- Design release performance
- Reduction in design-related manufacturing issues
- Reduction in engineering rework
- Increased engineering productivity
Business Improvement
- Quantified savings delivered through improvement initiatives
- Number of successfully implemented process improvements
- Benefits realisation against improvement business cases
- Stakeholder satisfaction scores
- Lessons learned implementation rate
Candidate Requirements
Essential Experience
- Experience in project management, programme management, operational excellence, or engineering process improvement roles.
- Experience delivering complex HVAC, M&E, building services, modular construction, or industrial engineering projects.
- Demonstrable track record of improving project delivery performance and engineering processes.
- Experience managing cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Essential Skills
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
- Experience with project controls and project governance.
- Process mapping and workflow optimisation.
- Risk and change management.
- Data analysis and KPI development.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Strong facilitation and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to influence engineering and project teams at all levels.
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
- APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience in one or more of the following
- Data centre infrastructure projects
- Cooling and HVAC systems
- Modular M&E solutions
- Energy centres
- Industrial manufacturing projects
- Offsite construction and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Personal Attributes
- Systems thinker with strong analytical skills.
- Highly organised and process-oriented.
- Strong communicator and facilitator.
- Able to challenge established ways of working constructively.
- Collaborative and relationship-focused.
- Commercially aware with a strong focus on project outcomes.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Success Measures – First 12 Months
- Implement a standard project delivery framework across the business.
- Reduce engineering design cycle times by measurable targets.
- Improve project schedule predictability and delivery performance.
- Establish project and engineering KPI dashboards.
- Implement a structured lessons learned process.
- Improve design-to-manufacture handover quality.
- Deliver quantified efficiency savings across engineering and project delivery functions.
- Create a continuous improvement roadmap supporting business growth and increased project throughput.
Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?
By joining us, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You’ll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow’s solutions today.
