Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage complex System Integration (SI) projects involving PLC, SCADA, and Drives technology. This is a hybrid role based in the North West region of the UK, offering flexibility between office, site, and home working.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Collaborate with the Head of Sales to identify and secure new business opportunities.
- Manage a portfolio of projects, which may evolve into a program of work, ensuring each individual project achieves its objectives.
- Provide strong leadership to project teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Manage contracts, change control, risk, schedule, and quality to ensure smooth project execution.
- Build and maintain solid client relationships and strong communication with stakeholders and internal teams.
- Offer technical direction on site installation, electrical engineering, control systems, safety systems, commissioning, and systems management.
- Report on project progress, risks, and resolutions directly to senior management.
Qualifications Required:
- Recognised Project Management Qualification (APM, PMI, or equivalent).
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Electrical, Control Systems, Automation).
Key Skills & Experience:
- At least 5+ years’ experience managing large-scale projects in the automation, control systems, or systems integration field.
- Proven success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with NEC3/NEC4 contracts (highly advantageous).
- Expertise across project management, site installation, control and safety systems, commissioning, and systems integration.
- Understanding of industry regulations and frameworks for capital projects.
- Strong relationship-building skills with both customers and internal teams.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving the success and growth of a dynamic, expanding business in the automation and control systems sector.