Control Systems Project Manager

Russell Taylor Group Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000

4.5% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

1pm finish every Friday

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group Ltd in Rotherham is seeking a seasoned Control Systems Project Manager to own and deliver automation projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems. You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, build strong client relationships and ensure safe, on‑time delivery across the full project lifecycle.

This role offers a clear progression path within a growing systems integration business and a Friday early

Qualifications

• Experience as Control Systems Engineer or SCADA Engineer with PLC/SCADA knowledge.
• Experience delivering industrial automation projects in manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure.
• Previous project management experience, in PM roles or as Lead/Senior Engineer managing projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with budget, scope and change control.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects.
• Lead projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance.
• Coordinate engineering resources and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Build strong relationships with customers and manage expectations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Support commissioning activities and manage close-out.

Skills

Control systems

SCADA

PLC

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder comms

Multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Control Systems Project Manager

Rotherham

Are you a Control Systems Engineer ready to move into project management?

Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning?

Would you like to combine your technical expertise with customer and project leadership responsibilities?

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £65,000
• 4.5% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• 1pm finish every Friday
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious systems integration business

What will you be doing?

• Managing the full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects
• Leading projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems
• Managing project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance
• Coordinating engineering resources and supporting multidisciplinary project teams
• Building strong relationships with customers and managing expectations throughout project delivery
• Identifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful project outcomes
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Supporting commissioning activities and managing project close-out activities

Where you'll be doing it

You’ll be joining a specialist systems integration business that delivers software, hardware and turnkey automation solutions to a range of blue-chip industrial clients. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their project delivery team and are looking for someone who can combine technical control systems knowledge with strong project leadership skills.

What you'll need

• Previous experience as a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or SCADA Engineer with a strong understanding of PLC and SCADA systems
• Experience delivering industrial automation projects within sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure
• Previous project management experience, either in a dedicated Project Manager role or as a Lead or Senior Engineer managing projects
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, scope and change control
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering successful project outcomes

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