Head of Projects - Oil and Gas

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering organization is seeking a Head of Projects with extensive capital equipment project delivery experience. This role champions project lifecycle management and leadership, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery. Ideal candidates hold a degree in engineering and have a strong background in managing complex projects in the oil and gas or petrochemical sectors, with a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.

Benefits

2 Annual Bonuses

12% Pension

27 Days Holiday

BUPA Healthcare

Life Insurance

Christmas Bonus

Regular Team Events

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing/capital equipment project delivery.
• Ability to travel internationally for project delivery or client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire project lifecycle from customer order to post-delivery support.
• Define project scope, confirm specifications, and review contracts.
• Maintain accurate project P&Ls, material costs, and delivery schedules.

Skills

Leadership mindset

Project scope management

Risk management

Technical understanding of engineering principles

Combustion industry knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

If you're a commercially savvy engineering professional with oil and gas sector experience, this Head of Projects position is built for you.

This newly created senior project management role is your chance to take charge of high-value industrial projects across the global energy, petrochemical and power sectors.

The Head of Projects - Power will step into a visible, high-responsibility role with direct impact on major capital equipment projects.

The role comes with a substantial benefits package including 2 Annual Bonuses +12% Pension + 27 Days Holiday (exl. PH), BUPA Healthcare, Life Insurance, Christmas Bonus and Regular Significant Team Events.

About the Company

One of the world’s leading combustion engineering organisations. With an unmatched legacy of technical excellence and innovation, the company supports blue-chip clients worldwide..... delivering high-performance burner, incineration, and pollution control systems that power cleaner, more efficient industries.

The Head of Projects is the go-to authority for project delivery, ensuring complex burner and combustion system orders are fulfilled on time, to spec and within budget. You’ll oversee full technical and commercial lifecycle activities.

This role combines technical oversight with high-level client engagement.... and positions you as the natural successor to the Head of Projects.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Projects

• Own the entire project lifecycle, from customer order to post-delivery support
• Define project scope, confirm specs, and review contracts against technical quotations
• Perform and oversee engineering calculations to guide system design
• Lead coordination across engineering, drafting, procurement, manufacturing, and QA
• Maintain accurate project P&Ls, material costs, and delivery schedules

What We’re Looking For

• Strong leadership mindset
• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related Engineering discipline
• Extensive experience in manufacturing and/or capital equipment project delivery
• Strong technical understanding of engineering principles; combustion industry knowledge is a plus
• Skilled at managing P&Ls, project scope, and risk
• Ability to travel internationally for project delivery or client meetings

Why Join

• Join a world-class engineering organisation with a global reputation
• Deliver complex projects for major clients in power, oil & gas, and petrochemicals
• Enjoy a role with variety, autonomy, and high visibility across the business
• Be part of a collaborative team that values expertise, innovation, and leadership
• Competitive salary + progression into senior leadership
• Exposure to international projects and clients
• Strong benefits package and career investment

This is your chance to run major projects, engage global clients, and step up into senior leadership. Take control of project delivery that fuels industry performance worldwide.

Apply now for the Head of Projects role and lead with purpose.