HVAC Projects Lead — Engineering, Procurement & Delivery

Oyster Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Death in service

Enhanced pension

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Hire Projects Controller for a well-established HVAC and process cooling solutions provider. The role focuses on managing engineering projects from procurement through completion, maintaining strong client and supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will balance technical understanding with organisation, supported by a proactive, independent work approach.

Qualifications

• Must have project engineering background.
• Good communication and proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Engineering qualification preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing industry advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Procure equipment and subcontract works for all assigned projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Manage high-volume inbound and outbound communications with all project parties.
• Translate complex technical activities into updates for non-technical stakeholders.
• Coordinate equipment parts and subcontractors to meet deadlines.
• Provide regular updates to clients and engineers throughout lifecycles.
• Communicate with supervisors, technicians and customers to drive improvement.
• Identify resources and assign responsibilities across teams.
• Control project finances including budgeting and cost management.
• Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Independent worker

Microsoft Office

Customer relationship

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Oyster Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Hire Projects Controller for a well-established HVAC and process cooling solutions provider. The role focuses on managing engineering projects from procurement through completion, maintaining strong client and supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will balance technical understanding with organisation, supported by a proactive, independent work approach.