Lead Project Manager

Neos Recruitment; East Oakley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension

Health benefit

Training and development

25 days holiday

Phone allowance

Job summary

Neos Recruitment is seeking a Lead Project Manager to oversee a team of Project Managers and Engineers delivering high-value, complex technical projects in the critical power sector. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets from £150k to £5m, and drive quality, safety and schedule adherence across multiple projects.

The role requires senior-level leadership, strong communication with stakeholders, and a track record in construction and power infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a technical/project environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex projects typically valued between £150k and £5m.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and technical project delivery.
• Experience managing design documentation and QHSE processes and controls.
• Strong commercial awareness, financial control and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Provide senior-level support and decision-making across project delivery.
• Attend technical, commercial and contractual handover meetings.
• Support Project Managers with procurement, planning and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project processes including variations, payment notifications, programme management, RAMS, Health & Safety and design meetings.
• Coordinate between Technical/Design, Project Management and Engineering teams to ensure designs are completed on time and meet customer specifications.
• Drive high standards of project performance, quality and customer service.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and support wider team development.
• Take responsibility for the technical, quality and financial performance of projects.
• Identify and implement improvements across the Projects department.
• Work with the wider management team to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and to agreed quality standards.
• Review and improve the supply chain.
• Support talent identification and development.
• Act as a strong ambassador for the Capital Projects division and wider business.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction industry

QHSE processes

Budget control

Education

Engineering qualification

PRINCE2

Job description

Lead Project Manager

Location: Andover
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance + Bonus
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–5:00pm, Friday 8:00am–4:30pm
Employment: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established specialist in critical power, standby power and energy systems, with over 40 years' experience supplying, installing, hiring and maintaining generators, UPS systems, switchgear and associated critical power infrastructure.

Due to continued growth within their Capital Projects division, they are looking for an experienced Lead Project Manager to lead a team of Project Managers and Engineers while overseeing the successful delivery of complex technical projects.

This is a senior position suited to someone who combines strong people and project management experience with a technical understanding of generators and critical power systems.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager – Projects, you will lead the Project Management function across multiple complex projects, working closely with Technical/Design, Sales, Engineering, Commercial and Finance teams.

Projects typically range from £150k to £5m in value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Provide senior-level support and decision-making across project delivery.
• Attend technical, commercial and contractual handover meetings.
• Support Project Managers with procurement, planning and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project processes including variations, payment notifications, programme management, RAMS, Health & Safety and design meetings.
• Coordinate between Technical/Design, Project Management and Engineering teams to ensure designs are completed on time and meet customer specifications.
• Drive high standards of project performance, quality and customer service.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and support wider team development.
• Take responsibility for the technical, quality and financial performance of projects.
• Identify and implement improvements across the Projects department.
• Work with the wider management team to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and to agreed quality standards.
• Review and improve the supply chain.
• Support talent identification and development.
• Act as a strong ambassador for the Capital Projects division and wider business.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager / Projects Manager / Project Director / Project Manager with a strong background in complex technical projects and the construction environment.

Essential Experience

• 10+ years' experience within a relevant technical/project environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex projects typically valued between £150k and £5m.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and technical project delivery.
• Experience managing design documentation and QHSE processes and controls.
• Strong commercial awareness, financial control and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisation and decision-making ability.Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Critical Power Experience

Strong experience within the critical power / standby power industry is highly desirable, ideally with exposure to diesel generators, UPS systems, switchgear, CHP, emergency power systems or associated electrical infrastructure.

Desirable Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification.
• CSCS, SSSTS or SMSTS.
• Electrical or Management qualification.
• Recognised Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2.

Package & Benefits

• £65,000 – £80,000 basic salary
• £7,000 annual car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension
• Cashplan health benefit
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with company loyalty
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• £24 per month phone allowance or company phone
• Relevant training and development
• Long-term career progression
• Monday–Friday working pattern
• No planned overtime

Why This Role?

A senior opportunity to take genuine ownership of project delivery, team performance and continuous improvement within an established critical-power business.

You'll be working on high-value, technically complex projects while leading an experienced team and working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.