E&I Project Manager

CDM Recruitment; Osmotherley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term career opportunities

Major industrial project

Ownership within project team

Job summary

CDM Recruitment seeks an experienced E&I Project Manager to support a major industrial project in the North East. You will own the remaining Electrical & Instrumentation scope, drive ITR completion, and align construction with commissioning and handover.

You will lead site teams and subcontractors, coordinate with management, quality and commissioning, and deliver on programme milestones with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading E&I projects in large-scale industrial settings.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused with ownership and result delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive completion of the remaining E&I construction scope and outstanding ITRs.
• Develop recovery plans with clear targets, monitoring progress and delivery performance.
• Manage E&I supervisors, site teams and subcontractors, ensuring clear accountability across all work areas.
• Improve workforce productivity and ensure resources are aligned with project priorities.
• Work closely with commissioning teams to prioritise critical systems and upcoming handovers.
• Support project reviews, manage actions and proactively address programme risks and delivery issues.
• Provide regular progress reporting, completion forecasts and updates to senior management.

Skills

E&I project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Planning and delivery

Job description

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading engineering and technical services contractor who are looking to recruit an experienced E&I Project Manager to support a major industrial project in the North East. There will be travel involved in the role due to the nature of the projects and work.

This is a key delivery role, taking ownership of the remaining Electrical & Instrumentation scope, driving completion of outstanding Inspection and Test Records (ITRs) and ensuring construction activities are aligned with commissioning and project handover requirements.

Working closely with the wider project management, construction, quality and commissioning teams, you will play a pivotal role in improving productivity, managing resources and driving the project towards successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and drive completion of the remaining E&I construction scope and outstanding ITRs.
• Develop recovery plans with clear targets, monitoring progress and delivery performance.
• Manage E&I supervisors, site teams and subcontractors, ensuring clear accountability across all work areas.
• Improve workforce productivity and ensure resources are aligned with project priorities.
• Work closely with commissioning teams to prioritise critical systems and upcoming handovers.
• Support project reviews, manage actions and proactively address programme risks and delivery issues.
• Provide regular progress reporting, completion forecasts and updates to senior management.

About You

• Proven experience as an E&I Project Manager, Electrical Project Manager or Senior E&I Construction Manager.
• Strong background in large-scale industrial, engineering, power, energy or process projects.
• Experience managing site-based workforces, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of ITRs, quality documentation, completions and commissioning handovers.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• A hands-on, delivery-focused approach with the ability to take ownership and drive results.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to join a major industrial engineering project.
• Significant responsibility and ownership within an established project team.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on project delivery and performance.
• Long-term career opportunities.