Project Manager - Controls

Samuel Frank; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systems integrator in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver automation and control software projects. The role involves overseeing project scopes, managing customer relationships, and ensuring projects meet quality and budget standards. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a recognised project management qualification. This is an office-based role with occasional site visits, offering career growth within a well-established company.

Benefits

Genuine career progression

Stable company with an excellent reputation

Opportunity to deliver flagship projects for blue-chip clients

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering automation and control software projects.
• Experience working with systems integrators in the utilities sector.
• Able to manage project scope and stakeholder requirements effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects for a systems integrator within automation.
• Review and communicate stakeholder requirements and manage project scope.
• Plan resources and schedule tasks across engineering teams.
• Monitor budgets and costs to meet contractual obligations.
• Identify and resolve project issues to meet productivity and quality goals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management experience in automation

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recognised Project Management qualification

Job description

Project Manager - Systems Integration / Industrial Controls - Sheffield - Permanent - £60-70k

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Project Manager to join a leading Sheffield based systems integrator. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in delivering automation and control software projects.

Key Responsibilities for the Project Manager

• Demonstrate a successful track record of delivering projects for a systems integrator within automation, software and/or systems engineering, ideally in the utilities sector.
• As Project Manager, you will review and communicate stakeholder requirements, manage customers, engineering teams, and project scope.
• Take full commercial and technical responsibility for delivering control systems projects to end customers.
• The Project Manager will plan resources for each stage, schedule tasks, and ensure proper allocation across engineering teams.
• Monitor stage payments, costs, and budgets to meet contractual obligations.
• Identify and resolve project issues to achieve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Oversee installation and commissioning phases to ensure successful project completion.
• This is an office‑based role with occasional site visits.
• Ideally, hold a recognised Project Management qualification.

Why Apply for this Project Manager Role?

• Join a well‑established company with an excellent reputation.
• The Project Manager position is available due to sustained growth, offering genuine career progression.
• Deliver flagship projects for a blue‑chip client base.

Location

The office is easily commutable from Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, South Leeds, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Chesterfield, and Worksop.