Project Manager

Tailored Technical Solutions Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex industrial engineering projects worth £500K to £5M. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant engineering field and proven experience in managing projects, ensuring delivery on time and to budget. This position includes a competitive package of £70K-£80K, car allowance, and 26 holidays. Experience in sectors like food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals is advantageous.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 holidays

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing industrial projects £500K-£5M+.
• Confident managing contractors, suppliers, and client stakeholders.
• Knowledge of process equipment, heat exchangers, pumps, utilities, and related systems highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management including scoping, design coordination, and delivery.
• Ensure project delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Drive commercial performance, including cost control and risk management.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Project management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Building Services

Job description

Project Manager - Industrial Engineering Projects

Package: £70K-£80K, Car/ Allowance, 26 Hols, Medical

£500K-£5M | Food & Beverage | Pharmaceutical | Power Generation | Process Industries

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead full-cycle delivery of complex industrial engineering projects ranging from £500K to £5M. This role is ideal for a technically strong professional capable of managing demanding customer expectations, multidisciplinary teams, and high-value contract deliverables.

The Business

Large Engineering business involved in full end to end project delivery across highly engineered and bespoke projects encompassing compressors, pipework, heat exchangers, heating and cooling process equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management: scoping, FEED, design coordination, planning, procurement, site delivery, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Lead industrial contracting projects across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, process sectors.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to stringent quality and safety standards.
• Drive commercial performance, including cost control, change management, risk management, and contractual compliance.
• Act as the technical point-of-contact, interpreting engineering documentation such as P&IDs, GAs, PFDs, and mechanical/process design information.

About You

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Building Services, or equivalent technical background.
• Proven experience managing industrial projects £500K-£5M+.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate, forecast, and protect project margin.
• Confident managing contractors, suppliers, and client stakeholders in fast-paced industrial environments.
• Knowledge of process equipment, heat exchangers, pumps, utilities, and related systems is highly desirable.

Package: £70K-£80K, Car/ Allowance, 26 Hols, Medical