Project Manager

E690 Sulzer Services (UK) Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

33 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Medicash health benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Costco membership discounts

Long Service Awards

Learning Pathways

Job summary

Sulzer in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple engineering and service projects from initiation to completion. You will act as the primary customer contact and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with safety, quality, and contract terms.

The ideal candidate brings senior project management experience in engineering or industrial services, strong planning skills, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Project Manager role within engineering, manufacturing, industrial services or a related technical environment.
• Strong project planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple engineering and service projects simultaneously from initiation through to completion.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, production, procurement and operations.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in compliance with safety, quality and contractual requirements.
• Managing project reporting and providing regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Scheduling & planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

APM/PRINCE2/PMP cert (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project management tools

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to join a global engineering leader where you'll play a critical role in delivering complex projects across some of the world's most important industries? At Sulzer, we're specialists in fluid engineering, helping customers maximise the reliability, performance and efficiency of their operations. With annual sales exceeding CHF 3.6 billion, approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and a strong global reputation for innovation and excellence, Sulzer offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a business that keeps critical industries moving. Based at our Birmingham Service Centre, you'll work from one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the UK. Opened in 2021 following a major investment, this 82,000 sq. ft purpose-built Centre of Excellence has been designed around lean manufacturing principles and is equipped with cutting-edge digital technologies, advanced machining capabilities and state-of-the-art additive manufacturing. Operating 24/7, the site delivers world-class maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions for pumps, motors, generators, compressors, turbines and other critical rotating equipment across all industries. If you're looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment where engineering expertise, innovation and customer focus come together, Sulzer offers the platform to take your career to the next level.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing multiple engineering and service projects simultaneously from initiation through to completion.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, production, procurement and operations.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in compliance with safety, quality and contractual requirements.
• Managing project reporting and providing regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in a Project Manager role within engineering, manufacturing, industrial services or a related technical environment.
• Strong project planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules and commercial performance.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) – desirable, not essential.
• Experience within rotating equipment, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), manufacturing or industrial engineering sectors.

What we offer you

• A competitive basic salary
• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days annual leave.
• Defined pension contributions.
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer.

We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world.

With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team.

We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.