Director - Welding/Fabrication - ASME BPE - Orbital Welding - Site Installations - PreFabricated Skids
Location: Beith, KA15 1LY
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per year (DOE) + Performance Bonus
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Free on-site parking
- Further training in your career for the right candidate
- Opportunity to shape systems and processes in a growing, multi-sector engineering firm
About Us
At Burnhouse Engineering & Fabrication Ltd, we deliver tailored fabrication and installation services to leading clients across the Food & Drink, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Industrial, and Construction sectors. We\'re known for our technical excellence, craftsmanship, and dependable project delivery from concept through to completion.
The Role
This is a strategic and operational leadership position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. You\'ll coordinate production schedules, client reporting, project finances, digital workflows, and compliance ensuring all engineering contracts are delivered efficiently, safely, and profitably.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract & Project Management
- Lead engineering contracts from pre-award to completion
- Coordinate project delivery schedules with internal teams and procurement
- Ensure projects meet agreed scope, budget, and timelines
- Digital Systems & Reporting
- Implement and manage digital systems (e.g. ClickUp, SharePoint, Excel, MS Project)
- Monitor project KPIs, labour hours, progress, and financials
- Provide monthly performance reports and risk tracking to senior management
- Client & Commercial Oversight
- Act as the main point of contact with clients and stakeholders
- Manage contract claims, change orders, and payment applications
- Maintain accurate, real-time financial visibility across projects
- Operational Coordination
- Liaise between production, procurement, and planning departments
- Ensure resources (labour, materials, equipment) align with production needs
- Monitor internal capacity against contract timelines
- Compliance & HSE
- Own responsibility for RAMS, COSHH, toolbox talks, and site safety documentation
- Promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement in HSE and QA
What we need from you
- 5+ years in a project, operations, or contract management role in engineering, construction, or fabrication
- Strong understanding of fabrication/welding workflows
- Skilled in digital planning/reporting tools (Excel, ClickUp, SharePoint, etc.)
- Commercially aware with experience handling client communication, cost control, and reporting
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Clear communicator and team coordinator
- Forklift licence and/or CSCS (useful for site interface)
Why Join Us
- Be part of a growing, forward-thinking engineering company
- Take on real responsibility in shaping how contracts and systems are delivered
- Gain exposure to multi-sector projects across the UK and Ireland
- Progress your career in a high-visibility role with input into operational strategy
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful within this role, click on apply today!
No agencies please.
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