Project Lead

Utilise Recruitment Careers; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing engineering firm in the Kettering area is looking for a Project Lead. In this role, you will help plan and coordinate various projects, ensuring the highest standards for safety and compliance. You will serve as a key contact for clients and operatives, supporting project completion within timelines and budgets. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including a company car or allowance and health cover.

Benefits

Company car (with Fuel Card)

£6k Car Allowance

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Paid Certificates

Health Cover

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and coordination ideally within construction or engineering.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating projects.
• Act as main point of contact for clients and operatives.
• Ensure compliance checks and maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Project Management

Client Coordination

Compliance Checks

Safety Standards

Job description

Project Lead

Location: Kettering area

Salary & Package: £35,000 to £40,000

• Company car (with Fuel Card) OR £6k Car Allowance (paid monthly with salary)
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Pension scheme, Paid Certificates & Health Cover
• The company have a career map to promote the post holder into a Project / Operations Manager!

The Company

Specialist in installing and maintaining UK Electrical Highways projects Covering : Streetlighting, Fibre, EV Chargers, Civils, ICP / DNO works, Street Furniture & Signage!

As a rapidly growing business, no two days are ever the same, so your tasks will vary. The nature of the business and the pace of contracting means that priorities can change, so you need to be comfortable with variability.

The Role

As a Project Lead, you will assist in the planning and coordination of projects, acting as a key point of contact for clients, operatives, and management.

Your responsibilities will include attending sites to carry out compliance checks, organising work schedules while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and welfare for operatives. You will support the successful completion of projects within agreed timescales, budgets, and standards.

The Project Lead will besplit between office and on-site coordination(most projects are across the Midland...