Project Manager

Proactive Global; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Bonus 10%

Car allowance £5,000

Flexible office attendance

Travel to UK/Europe

State-of-the-art automation projects

Career progression

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead automated warehouse solutions across the UK and internationally. You will manage full project lifecycles for ASRS implementations, travelling across the UK and Europe as required while spending significant time coordinating remote project delivery and customer sites.

The role combines Birmingham-based activity with flexible office attendance and extensive travel, including ~50% UK and ~20% Europe, with a permanent contract and a

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering technical or engineering projects, ideally in automation, logistics or industrial environments.
• Strong project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and managing complex project portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of automation projects from planning through handover.
• Coordinate engineering, installation, commissioning and customer teams across the lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets and resources.
• Act as primary contact for customers and stakeholders, driving communication.
• Monitor progress and proactively manage risks, issues and changes.
• Ensure on-time delivery, within budget and to quality standards; support site activities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Education

PRINCE2 or PMP certification

Job description

Project Manager

Birmingham (Flexible Office Attendance) - Extensive Travel Required (UK and Norway)

Up to £70,000 (Negotiable)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of advanced automated warehouse solutions across the UK and internationally. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle for large-scale automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) used in modern logistics and distribution environments.

The role is associated with our Birmingham office, however office attendance is flexible. Depending on project needs, the successful candidate may attend the office once a week, once a month, or as required, with the majority of time spent managing projects remotely or visiting customer sites.

This role will involve travel across the UK (approximately 50% of the time) and additional travel across Europe (approximately 20%) to support project delivery and customer engagement.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £75,000 (Negotiable) + 10% Bonus + £5,000 Car Allowance

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of automation projects, from planning through to final handover.
• Coordinate engineering, installation, commissioning, and customer teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and changes.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Support site activities during installation and commissioning phases when required.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing technical or engineering projects, ideally within automation, logistics, or industrial environments.
• Strong project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex project environments.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required.

Desirable

• Experience working with warehouse automation, robotics, or material handling systems.
• Experience with OSP or AutoStore automated warehouse systems (advantage but not essential).
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).
• Background in engineering, automation, or logistics technology.

What's on Offer

• Permanent role within a rapidly growing warehouse automation sector.
• Salary up to £70,000 (negotiable depending on experience).
• 10% annual performance bonus.
• £5,000 car allowance.
• Flexible office attendance with most work carried out remotely or on project sites.
• Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art automated logistics projects.
• Strong opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing automation environment.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.