Project Manager
Dehum UK
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Job summary
Dehum UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of industrial humidity control and air handling projects from handover to final commissioning and client sign-off. You will own projects, coordinate internal engineering teams, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable delivery.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical understanding with commercial acumen, outstanding organisational skills, and a professional approach to client
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience leading installation teams and subcontractors on site.
- Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety.
- Experience with dehumidification, air handling or environmental systems.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of assigned projects from order handover to final completion.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage project activities to ensure delivery within scope, programme, and budget.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and delivery programmes.
- Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions where required.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Award winning engineering & sustainability
Based in Glossop, Derbyshire, Dehum designs, manufactures, installs, upgrades and maintains bespoke air handling and environmental control systems for clients across the UK and internationally for over 3 decades.
Our engineered solutions support a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, food production, pharmaceuticals, defence, advanced manufacturing and many more. We help organisations protect assets, improve product quality, increase process reliability, and reduce energy consumption through carefully designed and expertly delivered humidity control systems.
With 3 decades of technical expertise and a strong reputation for engineering excellence, Dehum continues to rapidly grow through innovation, quality, and long-term client partnerships. We are committed to creating controlled environments that enable our customers’ operations to perform at their best.
We areseekingan experienced and driven Project Manager to lead the delivery of industrial humidity control and air handling projects frominitialhandover through to final commissioning and client sign-off.
This role is central toDehum’soperational success. You will take full ownership of assigned projects, coordinating internal engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical understanding with commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and a professional approach to client management. You willbe responsible formaintaininghigh delivery standards while balancing cost, quality, programme, and client expectations.
Behind every project at Dehum is a team committed to delivering reliable humidity control solutions for demanding industrial environments. From engineering and service to administration and support, each member of our team plays an important role in helping customers achieve stable, controlled conditions where it matters most.
Managing Director
Mark leads the company’s strategic direction and overseeing the delivery of industrial humidity control solutions across a wide range of industries.
James is the Engineering Director at Dehum, leading the development and technical design of our industrial desiccant humidity control systems.
Jack leads marketing & recruitment at Dehum, helping communicate the company’s expertise in industrial humidity control.
Alexis supports day to day marketing operations at Dehum, helping coordinate external markeing and ensure projects run smoothly.
- Take full ownership of assigned projects from order handover to final completion.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage project activities to ensure delivery within agreed scope, programme, and budget.
- Develop andmaintaindetailed project schedules, resource plans, and delivery programmes.
- Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions whererequired.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide clear, professional updates on progress, risks, and delivery timelines.
- Build strong, long-term relationships that support repeat business and referrals.
- Manage client expectations and resolve technical or commercial issues proactively.
- Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Coordinate closely with design engineers, service teams, and installation crews.
- Ensure systems are installed and commissionedin accordance withdesign intent and performance requirements.
- Support troubleshooting and technical problem-solving during delivery.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Ensuretimelyprocurement and delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
- Monitor subcontractor performance against quality, cost, and programme requirements.
- Approve subcontractor valuations and ensure contractual compliance.
- Monitor project budgets and cost forecasts.
- Review and approve project expenditure in line with company procedures.
- Identifyrisks and opportunities affecting project profitability.
- Report financial performance, variations, and forecasts to senior management.
- Prepare andmaintainproject documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and health and safety files.
- Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations, company quality systems, and site safety requirements.
- Coordinate production of O&M manuals and handover documentation.
- Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
- Contribute to the development of improved project delivery processes.
- Share lessons learned and best practice across the business.
- Support the ongoing development of project management standards and tools.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and accountable for delivering outcomes. They should demonstrate strong attention to technical detail and maintain high quality standards across all aspects of their work. A commercially minded approach is important, with a clear focus on delivering projects that are both technically sound and financially successful. The role also requires someone who remains calm, resilient, and confident when managing complex or time critical tasks. They should be a collaborative team player who supports colleagues and shares knowledge, while maintaining a professional, reliable approach and a strong commitment to consistently high standards of delivery.
- Proven experience managing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or process engineering installation projects.
- Strong technical understanding of air handling, ventilation, or environmental control systems.
- Demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.
- Professional and confident communication style with clients and suppliers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and project management software.
- Experience using CRM systems.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
- Experience within dehumidification, air handling, or specialist environmental systems.
- Working knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety management.
- Experience leading installation teams and managing subcontractors on site.
Award winning engineering & sustainability
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- 24 days annual leave
- Christmas period off
- Company van (personal use included).
- Company pension scheme.
- On-site parking at headquarters.
- Structured onboarding and technical training.
- Supportive and approachable management team.
- Long-term career stability within a growing specialist engineering business.
- Company nights out.
Our engineers work on specialist humidity control systems across a wide range of industrial sectors.
Dehumisthe UK’s leading specialist in industrial dehumidification and humidity control engineering. Based in Glossop, Derbyshire, we design, manufacture, install,upgradeandmaintainbespoke air handling and environmental control systems for clients across the UK and internationally.
Our engineered solutions support a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, food production, pharmaceuticals, defence, advancedmanufacturingand many more. We help organisations protect assets, improve product quality, increase process reliability, and reduce energy consumption through carefully designed and expertly delivered humidity control systems.
With3decadesoftechnicalexpertiseanda strong reputationfor engineering excellence,Dehumcontinues to grow through innovation, quality, and long-term client partnerships. We are committed to creating controlled environments that enable our customers’ operations to perform at their best.
We areseekingan experienced and driven Project Manager to lead the delivery of industrial humidity control and air handling projects frominitialhandover through to final commissioning and client sign-off.
This role is central toDehum’soperational success. You will take full ownership of assigned projects, coordinating internal engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical understanding with commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and a professional approach to client management. You willbe responsible formaintaininghigh delivery standards while balancing cost, quality, programme, and client expectations.
- Take full ownership of assigned projects from order handover to final completion.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage project activities to ensure delivery within agreed scope, programme, and budget.
- Develop andmaintaindetailed project schedules, resource plans, and delivery programmes.
- Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions whererequired.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide clear, professional updates on progress, risks, and delivery timelines.
- Build strong, long-term relationships that support repeat business and referrals.
- Manage client expectations and resolve technical or commercial issues proactively.
- Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Coordinate closely with design engineers, service teams, and installation crews.
- Ensure systems are installed and commissionedin accordance withdesign intent and performance requirements.
- Support troubleshooting and technical problem-solving during delivery.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Ensuretimelyprocurement and delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
- Monitor subcontractor performance against quality, cost, and programme requirements.
- Approve subcontractor valuations and ensure contractual compliance.
- Monitor project budgets and cost forecasts.
- Review and approve project expenditure in line with company procedures.
- Identifyrisks and opportunities affecting project profitability.
- Report financial performance, variations, and forecasts to senior management.
- Prepare andmaintainproject documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and health and safety files.
- Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations, company quality systems, and site safety requirements.
- Coordinate production of O&M manuals and handover documentation.
- Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
- Contribute to the development of improved project delivery processes.
- Share lessons learned and best practice across the business.
- Support the ongoing development of project management standards and tools.
- Proven experience managing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or process engineering installation projects.
- Strong technical understanding of air handling, ventilation, or environmental control systems.
- Demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.
- Professional and confident communication style with clients and suppliers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and project management software.
- Experience using CRM systems.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
- Experience within dehumidification, air handling, or specialist environmental systems.
- Working knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety management.
- Experience leading installation teams and managing subcontractors on site.
- Highly organised, proactive, and accountable for outcomes.
- Strong attention to technical detail and quality standards.
- Commercially minded, with a focus on delivering profitable projects.
- Calm, resilient, and confident when managing complex or time-critical work.
- Collaborative team player who supports colleagues and shares knowledge.
- Professional, reliable, and committed tohigh standardsof delivery.
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience and capability.
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Structured training and ongoing professional development.
- Supportive, close-knit engineering and operations team.
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing specialist engineering business with national reach.
- Previousexperience delivering engineered solutions to industrial clients.
- Understanding of technical costing and project-based sales.
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