Head of Project Management

Fidelis Resourcing Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in processing and packaging equipment seeks a Head of Project Management to oversee high-value UK projects. The role involves implementing best practices, managing suppliers, and building effective relationships. Key requirements include extensive project management experience, preferably in the food industry, strong communication skills, and engineering background. The position is field-based with travel across the UK and occasional days at HQ. Interested candidates should apply by email.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management, ideally in high value capital equipment.
• Knowledge of the food industry is advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively and resolve challenges.
• Background in engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all UK projects aligned with company objectives.
• Implement project management best practices.
• Build relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Manage suppliers and sub-contractors effectively.
• Ensure effective reporting tools are in place.
• Encourage and motivate the PM team.

Skills

Project management across high value capital equipment projects

Communication skills

Team building

Problem solving

Collaboration skills

Education

Technically qualified in project management

Job description

Head of Project Management UK

Flexible UK location

The Company

A highly respected, well established leader in processing and packaging equipment, the business has grown its international footprint to become a global leader, working in partnership with some of the world’s best loved brands.

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the overall performance of all UK projects aligned with company objectives and ensure projects stay on track.
• Establish and implement a best practice, project management approach, aligned to company objectives.
• Build effective working relationships with customer stakeholders, providing support and expertise as required.
• Provide effective management of supplier and sub-contractors throughout projects.
• Ensure business leaders are kept abreast of project progress and new opportunities with effective reporting tools.
• Encourage, motivate and support the PM team; acting as a role model and ambassador for the company values and behaviours.
• Build a culture of team cohesion and instil a shared commitment to PM excellence and performance improvement.
• Instil a mindset of positive collaboration and teamwork with the PM team, across broader cross-functional teams and with external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive experience and track record of project management across high value capital equipment projects, knowledge of the food industry would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and appreciation of current PM best practice and experience of applying this to in-company approaches.
• Experience in building high performing project management teams.
• Confident and articulate when communicating across all audiences with a strong ability to resolve challenges and drive collaboration.
• Technically qualified in project management, ideally with a background in engineering.
• Primarily field based with extensive travel across the UK, 1-2 days pw at company HQ (centrally based).

If you are interested in being considered, you are encouraged to apply at the earliest convenience by forwarding your CV via email to [e-mail]

Closing date for all applications Friday 30th January 2026