Head of Project Management

Fidelis Resourcing Limited; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading processing and packaging firm is seeking a Head of Project Management to oversee UK projects and implement best practices. You will build effective relationships with stakeholders and manage project performance while nurturing a high-performing PM team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, ideally in high-value capital equipment projects, with strong communication skills and a technical background. This role requires field-based travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management across high value capital equipment projects.
• Knowledge of current PM best practices and application experience.
• Experience building high performing project management teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance of UK projects aligned with company objectives.
• Establish best practice project management approach.
• Build effective relationships with customer stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team building

Problem-solving

Education

Technically qualified in project management

Background in engineering

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