Project Manager (CONTRACT)

Lord Search & Selection; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager for a new food manufacturing facility in Sheffield. This role involves overseeing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and managing subcontractors. Candidates should have proven experience in capital project management within the food industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex capital projects in food manufacturing.
• Strong grasp of health & safety and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from groundworks to handover.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure HSE compliance.
• Deliver regular progress reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Project Lifecycle Management

Stakeholder Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

Project Manager (CONTRACT) - New Food Manufacturing Facility (Sheffield)
Day Rate: GBP350-GBP400 per day
Contract Length: 6-9 months
Location: Sheffield

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to take the reins on a greenfield food manufacturing site development in Sheffield.

We're working with a rapidly expanding food manufacturer who are investing heavily in a brand-new production facility. They require a hands-on and highly organised Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of this site - from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full project lifecycle management, from initial groundworks to commissioning and handover
• Oversee civil engineering elements, ensuring safety, quality, and timelines are met
• Manage all subcontractors and third-party suppliers on-site
• Ensure HSE compliance across the project, working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver regular progress reports and updates to the senior leadership team
• Drive performance to ensure key milestones and audits are achieved on time

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience managing complex capital projects in food manufacturing or similar environments
• Solid understanding of manufacturing fit-out
• Strong grasp of Health & Safety, compliance, and audit frameworks (ideally within a regulated industry)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to lead multiple trades and contractors on a fast-paced build