Engineering Project Manager

E3 Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus up to 18%

Private healthcare

Company pension up to 10%

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead multi-million-pound CAPEX projects across UK sites. You will drive machinery installation, commissioning, and handover, coordinating contractors and engineering partners to maximise return on investment.

The role requires proven leadership in large-scale projects, strong risk and budget management, and effective stakeholder reporting. A degree or equivalent and NEBOSH are desirable, with a permanent, market-leading manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience on large (£1m+) industrial projects.
• Machinery installation and commissioning experience.
• Strong drive to meet targets and push projects forward.
• Ability to prepare and implement project plans across business segments.
• Executive reporting to demonstrate progress and pinch points.
• Contractor and supplier management experience.
• Solid knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• NEBOSH or equivalent safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Leading multi-million-pound engineering and CAPEX projects.
• Managing installation and commissioning of new machinery and production lines.
• Coordinating contractors, suppliers and engineering partners.
• Managing contractors on site.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, resources and risks.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and site safety requirements.
• Developing technical specifications and managing equipment suppliers.
• Reporting project progress, expenditure and milestones to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Budget management

Risk management

Reporting to stakeholders

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

NEBOSH qualification

Apprentice trained with HNC/Degree qualification/Time served

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join a market-leading, internationally listed PLC manufacturing organisation.

The position has a basic salary of up to £70,000 (dependent on experience) and will lead the delivery of multi-million-pound CAPEX projects for machinery installation and production line commissioning.

As Engineering Project Manager, you will lead complex capital projects from initial scope and specification, through to installation, commissioning and handover, working with the management of a range of sites across the business to safely and successfully complete projects and maximise the benefit to the business of the investments.

What's in it for you as Engineering Project Manager?

• Up to £70,000 basic salary dependent on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual performance-related bonus of up to 18%
• Private healthcare
• Company pension up to 10% if you contribute 6%
• Permanent position with a market-leading manufacturing organisation
• Major ongoing investment across UK manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities of Engineering Project Manager

• Leading multi-million-pound engineering and CAPEX projects
• Managing installation and commissioning of new machinery and production lines
• Coordinating contractors, suppliers and engineering partners
• Managing contractors on site
• Managing project programmes, budgets, resources and risks
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and site safety requirements
• Developing technical specifications and managing equipment suppliers
• Reporting project progress, expenditure and key milestones to senior stakeholders.

About You as Engineering Project Manager:

• Previous experience of large projects (£1m+) within an industrial environment, preferably within FMCG, Automotive or Heavy industry
• Experience of machinery installation and commissioning
• Demonstrable strong drive to meet targets and move projects forwards in challenging circumstances
• Experienced in preparing and implementing project plans across business segments
• Ability to produce executive reports to demonstrate project progress and advise on pinch points
• Strong contractor and supplier management experience
• Good working knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Degree/Equivalent in relevant discipline or Apprentice trained with an HNC/Degree qualification/Time served
• NEBOSH or alternative qualification or experience of CDM regulations