CAPEX Engineering Project Manager – Machinery Installations

E3 Recruitment Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Bonus up to 18%

Private healthcare

Pension up to 10% (6% employee)

Permanent position with a market‑lead​

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager for a market-leading PLC manufacturing group in the UK. You will lead multi-million-pound CAPEX projects from scope to handover, coordinating across multiple sites to install and commission new machinery and production lines.

The role requires proven experience managing large engineering projects (£1m+), a strong focus on safety and CDM compliance, and the ability to report progress and milestones to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large CAPEX projects (£1m+) in an industrial environment.
• Proven ability to manage installation and commissioning of machinery and production lines.
• Strong contractor and supplier management with on-site oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-million-pound engineering and CAPEX projects.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of new machinery and lines.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and engineering partners.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and risks.
• Ensure CDM compliance and site safety requirements.
• Develop technical specifications and manage equipment suppliers.
• Report progress, expenditure and milestones to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder reporting

Contractor management

CDM Regulations knowledge

Safety compliance

NEBOSH/CDM qualification

Education

Degree or HNC/Degree

Job description

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager for a market-leading PLC manufacturing group in the UK. You will lead multi-million-pound CAPEX projects from scope to handover, coordinating across multiple sites to install and commission new machinery and production lines.

The role requires proven experience managing large engineering projects (£1m+), a strong focus on safety and CDM compliance, and the ability to report progress and milestones to senior stakeholders.