Engineering Project Manager - Automation

The Boots Company PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced leave pay and gift cards

Flexible benefits scheme

TELUS Health EAP access

Job summary

Boots is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager for automation, based in Nottingham with UK travel. Lead end-to-end automation projects across the UK, overseeing design, installation, commissioning and handover, while ensuring safety and budget adherence.

You will coordinate with clients, suppliers and internal teams to deliver high-value projects, with a strong focus on CDM compliance and stakeholder management. Requires driving licence and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing automation/engineering projects.
• Experience delivering complex projects in live environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery from design to handover.
• Manage multiple automation projects within scope, budget and timescales.
• Ensure safe operations and minimal disruption to client operations.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors and internal teams for smooth execution.
• Develop project plans, risk assessments and budgets per procedures.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and safety standards.
• Oversee on-site activities and installation teams.
• Prepare project documents, progress reports and financial updates.

Skills

Project leadership

ASRS experience

CDM awareness

SSSTS desirable

PRINCE2 advantageous

Driving licence

Job description

Engineering Project Manager - Automation

Permanent / Full Time

Nottingham - (National Travel Required)

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi

What you'll be doing

We're seeking an experienced and driven Engineering Project Leader with a strong background in automation systems to join our growing team. Based in Nottingham, this role will lead engineering and automation projects across the UK, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you'll coordinate complex, high-value automation projects—often involving Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)—and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, from internal teams and suppliers to clients and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from design through to installation, commissioning, and handover.

• Manage multiple automation projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, and timescales.

• Deliver projects safely and efficiently within live operational environments, minimising disruption to client operations.

• Work closely with clients, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure smooth project execution.

• Develop project plans, risk assessments, and budgets in line with company procedures.

• Ensure all work complies with relevant CDM regulations, health & safety standards, and company policies.

• Coordinate on-site activities and oversee installation teams, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

• Prepare project documentation, progress reports, and financial updates.

What you'd need to have (our must-haves)

• Proven experience in project leadership within an automation or engineering environment.

• Experience delivering complex engineering projects in live operational environments.

• Strong understanding of automated materials handling systems; ASRS experience highly advantageous.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage tight deadlines and complex budgets.

• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and possession of SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) desirable.

• PRINCE2 or other formal project management qualification advantageous.

• LOLER awareness

• An appreciation for automation utilities

• Willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.

• Full UK driving licence.

It would be great if you also have

Stakeholder Management Skills

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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A bit about us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.