Head Of Projects

OLIVER VALVES LIMITED; Knutsford; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oliver Valves Limited in Knutsford, UK, is seeking a Head of Projects to lead a project team from tender through to completion on multimillion-pound engineering assignments.

You will secure on-time, on-budget delivery, develop client relationships and drive productivity and profitability across an established global valve business. The role requires a mechanical engineering background, 10+ years of project management experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Mechanical Engineering background (essential).
• At least 10 years in a project management role within engineering.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Aufgaben

• Lead project team and oversee delivery from tender to completion.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, to required quality.
• Coordinate resources, manage risks, and support technical reviews.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee budgets, schedules and resource allocation.
• Support tender activity with resource assessment.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Scheduling

Budget analysis

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Technical Requirement: Mechanical Engineering background (essential)

Are you an experienced engineering project leader with a track record of delivering complex, high-value projects? We are looking for a Head of Projects to lead our project team and oversee delivery from initial tender through to completion.

This is an opportunity to shape project performance, develop strong client relationships and drive improvements across an established engineering business.

About the Company

We are a family-owned global company that produces ultra critical valves for the worlds oil, gas and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality and on time delivery is critical.

With operations spanning the UK, USA, Dubai, Malaysia and India, and a world-class Research & Development centre in Knutsford, we have ambitious plans to grow beyond our £100m turnover.

Our business model is to sub-contract our components, then assemble at our facilities in Knutsford and Chennai. Our culture is agile, entrepreneurial and decisive. There are no layers of bureaucracy, endless committees or slow-moving approval processes. We value common sense, accountability and action.

The Role

You will take responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Working closely with clients, internal stakeholders and project teams, you will coordinate resources, manage risks and support technical reviews while improving productivity and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate and develop the project team to deliver successful outcomes.

Oversee multiple engineering projects from inception through to completion.

Manage project programmes, budgets, schedules and resource allocation.

Support tender activity by reviewing project requirements and identifying the resources needed for delivery.

Provide input into technical design and project reviews.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

Oversee the delivery of multimillion-pound projects against agreed milestones and quality standards.

Identify and manage project risks, costs and changes.

Implement improvements to strengthen productivity, profitability and project delivery.

Streamline processes and information flow across teams.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a confident leader who combines technical understanding with commercial awareness and strong organisational skills.

A degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

At least 10 years experience in a project management-focused role within an engineering environment.

Proven success managing large-scale engineering projects from inception to completion.

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams and manage competing priorities.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Experience in scheduling, budget analysis and project risk management.

A track record of delivering process improvements and managing change.

Willingness to travel internationally when required.