Project Manager

Sulzer Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Operations Project Manager in Birmingham. This role involves leading project execution, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing project profitability. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Company-wide bonus scheme

33 days of annual leave

Defined pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programmes

Discounts on shopping and lifestyle

Opportunity for Costco membership

Discounted personal car leasing

Long Service Awards

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects in a technical environment.
• Strong contract negotiation and commercial skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote positive health and safety behaviours.
• Manage project profitability and risk.
• Coordinate project launches and internal team handovers.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial acumen

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Safety leadership

Education

HND in engineering or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Project Manager-Full Time-Birmingham,United Kingdom

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.

At Sulzer, we are proud to be a global leader in fluid engineering, known for innovation, quality, and service excellence. Our Services division provides industry-leading support across rotating equipment and plant operations, delivering results that matter to our customers.

We are currently looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Operations Project Manager to join our UK & Nordics Services team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and are passionate about delivering complex projects with excellence, this could be the role for you.

Purpose of the Role

As Operations Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the successful execution of assigned projects, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, quality, financial performance, and timely delivery. You’ll work cross-functionally with sales, procurement, engineering, and operations to ensure that customer expectations are met and exceeded.

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead and promote positive health and safety behaviours across all project activities
• Take ownership of all project deliverables including hardware, financial performance, documentation, and customer satisfaction
• Evaluate customer requirements and ensure tenders align with business capabilities and commercial policy
• Oversee the preparation and submission of high-quality, compliant tenders in support of the sales team
• Manage all aspects of project profitability and risk, ensuring all deliverables are met to agreed timescales
• Coordinate project launches, kick-off meetings, and handovers to internal teams
• Prepare quality documentation and ensure alignment with customer expectations and industry standards
• Collaborate with procurement and operations to manage timelines for bought-out and refurbished parts
• Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to maximise project success
• Attend client meetings and provide regular, proactive communication on job status and customer requirements
• Manage project finances, including invoicing, forecasting, and cost control
• Ensure timely project close-outs and accurate documentation

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need:

• HND in engineering or business, or relevant industry experience
• Proven experience managing complex projects, ideally within a technical or industrial environment
• Strong contract negotiation and commercial skills
• Solid background in supplier and customer relationship management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP or other ERP systems
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to act independently and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Safety and people leadership
• Influencing, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Commercial acumen and customer focus
• Cultural awareness and adaptability
• Attention to detail and results-driven approach
• Flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer You

• Competitive basic salary
• Inclusion in a company-wide bonus scheme
• 33 days of annual leave
• Defined pension contribution
• Confidential support through Employee Assistance Programmes
• Access to a wide range of discounts on shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle
• Opportunity to apply for Costco membership for exclusive offers
• Discounted personal car leasing for employees, family, and friends
• Long Service Awards to celebrate employee longevity
• Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Free, secure onsite parking, including electric charging facilities

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 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

About us

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com