Project Manager

Path Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Global company with long-term opportu

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd is partnering with an established engineering business to recruit a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Contracts Manager who will own projects from start to finish. The role is hybrid with office and site-based work across London, balancing client liaison, technical coordination and delivery planning.

You will drive multiple live projects, coordinate engineers and subcontractors, manage budgets and schedules, and build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, project engineering, contracts management or specialist installation projects.
• Confidence managing budgets, contractors, project schedules and resources.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently and take accountability for project delivery.
• A practical understanding of technical, engineering or construction environments.
• A proactive, organised and commercially minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple technical installation, refurbishment, upgrade and replacement projects simultaneously.
• Taking responsibility for projects from initial handover and planning through to completion.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, materials and site activities.
• Managing project budgets, expenditure, procurement and delivery schedules.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Communicating project progress, resolving challenges and managing expectations when plans change.
• Working alongside technical and engineering teams to ensure projects meet the required specifications.
• Identifying project risks, variations and opportunities to improve delivery.
• Ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Relationship-building

Autonomy

Commercial awareness

Site coordination

Education

SMSTS/SSSTS/IOSH/NEBOSH (advantageous)

Job description

Are you a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Contracts Manager who enjoys taking ownership of projects from start to finish?Do you enjoy juggling multiple projects, coordinating technical teams, solving problems and building strong relationships with clients?

We're working with an established business delivering specialist technical installation, upgrade and refurbishment projects across the built environment.

Working Pattern: Hybrid, office and site-based

Industry: Engineering, Technical Installations & Building Services

This is an opportunity for a commercially aware, organised and proactive individual to take responsibility for multiple projects, working closely with clients, engineers, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.

You don't need experience with any particular product or equipment. We're interested in people with transferable project management skills, a practical understanding of technical projects and the confidence to take ownership.

Key Benefits of the Project Manager:

• Salary £40,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with 2-3 office days and site-based project work
• Career progression opportunities into senior leadership positions
• Opportunity to manage multiple live projects simultaneously
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Join a prestigious and sustainable global business with long-term opportunities

What will you be doing as the Project Manager?

• Managing multiple technical installation, refurbishment, upgrade and replacement projects simultaneously.
• Taking responsibility for projects from initial handover and planning through to completion.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, materials and site activities.
• Managing project budgets, expenditure, procurement and delivery schedules.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Communicating project progress, resolving challenges and managing expectations when plans change.
• Working alongside technical and engineering teams to ensure projects meet the required specifications.
• Identifying project risks, variations and opportunities to improve delivery.
• Ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in project management, project engineering, contracts management or specialist installation projects.
• Confidence managing budgets, contractors, project schedules and resources.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently and take accountability for project delivery.
• A practical understanding of technical, engineering or construction environments.
• A proactive, organised and commercially minded approach.

What sort of background could you come from as a Project Manager?

• Fire and security systems, CCTV or access control
• Building management systems and controls
• Lift or escalator installations and modernisation
• Electrical or mechanical engineering projects
• Specialist installation, construction or refurbishment contracts
• Other technical engineering or contracting environments

This isn't an exhaustive list. If you've managed technical projects involving customers, contractors, budgets and deadlines, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

What about qualifications as a Project Manager?

SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH or project management qualifications would be advantageous, but they aren't essential.

Experience reading technical drawings or working with engineering specifications would also be useful, although specialist technical support is available.

We're much more interested in your practical experience, attitude and ability to manage projects successfully than a particular qualification or industry background.

Working arrangements

The position involves a combination of office-based working in London and visiting project sites, predominantly across London.

Typically, you can expect approximately 2–3 days in the office each week, with site attendance varying depending on project requirements and installation schedules.

Interested?

If you're currently a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Contracts Manager or working in a similar role and are looking for an opportunity to take real ownership of varied technical projects, we'd like to hear from you.

You don't need to match every requirement to be considered.