Project Manager - EPC

Brightsmith; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cleantech company in Birmingham is looking for a skilled Project Manager to oversee high-value EPC contracts. In this role, you will coordinate projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they meet budget and schedule requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, experience in the oil & gas sector or cleantechnologies, and a degree in Engineering. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to large-scale development in a promising industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, especially in EPC contracts.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems and processes.
• Strong communication skills for customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on schedule, budget, and specifications.
• Serve as the primary contact with customers.
• Monitor project plans and manage project scope.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Customer-facing skills

Risk management

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Project Manager - EPC

Job Overview

We are a cleantech company entering an exciting phase of large-scale development and are seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will coordinate multiple high-value projects from initial stages to completion. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with customers, project partners, grant bodies, suppliers, sub-contractors, and internal teams. The main goal of the role will be to manage the external EPC contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to the agreed specifications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with customers.
• Develop and monitor the project plan.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Manage internal and external project reporting in line with governance and contractual requirements.
• Protect the contracted project scope and manage scope variations with clients.
• Coordinate sub-contractors and key suppliers.
• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and testing of the company’s products.

About You

The ideal candidate will be driven, pragmatic, and capable of working independently.

• Proven experience in project management, working on EPC contracts within the oil & gas space or cleantechnologies.
• Strong commercial awareness and customer-facing experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems and processes.
• Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical) with solid project management skills.