Project Manager - Gas Turbines

sulzer; Netherley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

33 days vacation

Pension contributions

Medicash

Employee assistance

Costco membership

Car leasing

Long service awards

Learning pathways

Veteran support program

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a commercially minded Project Manager to lead international gas turbine and rotating equipment service projects from contract award through to successful completion.

You will own project profitability, manage complex schedules, and collaborate with Sales, Operations and Engineering to exceed client expectations while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven project manager experience in gas turbines or rotating equipment.
• Strong commercial mindset with profitable project delivery.
• Experience with maintenance, repair, overhaul, or field service.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• PM qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead international gas turbine and rotating equipment service projects.
• Own project profitability and contractual obligations.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships.
• Identify opportunities for additional business and upgrades.
• Drive collaboration across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Field Service.
• Monitor progress, schedules, risks and resources.
• Manage commercial negotiations and scope changes.
• Ensure delivery aligns with quality and HSE requirements.
• Provide regular updates and financial forecasts.
• Support business growth with proactive customer focus.

Skills

Gas turbine projects

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Customer focus

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer GT Aero, we are specialists in the maintenance, repair, overhaul and life extension of aeroderivative gas turbines and associated rotating equipment. Supporting customers across the energy, industrial and marine sectors, we help keep critical assets operating safely, efficiently and reliably around the world.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a commercially minded Project Manager to lead complex international projects from contract award through to successful completion.

The Role

We are looking for an individual who combines strong project execution skills with commercial awareness and customer focus.

You will manage multiple international projects involving gas turbines, rotating equipment and associated services, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and with healthy profit margins.

Working closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Customers, you will act as the focal point throughout the project lifecycle, driving collaboration and ensuring customer expectations are exceeded.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the delivery of international gas turbine and rotating equipment service projects
• Owning project profitability, financial performance and contractual obligations
• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Identifying opportunities for additional business, upgrades and service offerings
• Driving effective collaboration across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Field Service teams
• Monitoring project progress, schedules, risks and resource requirements
• Managing commercial negotiations, scope changes and variation orders
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with customer expectations, quality standards and HSE requirements
• Providing regular project updates and financial forecasts to stakeholders
• Supporting business growth through a proactive and customer-focused approach

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the gas turbine, rotating equipment, power generation, energy or related industrial services sector
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profitable projects
• Understanding of rotating equipment overhaul, maintenance, repair or field service environments
• Ability to manage customer relationships and confidently engage with senior stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities
• Results-driven mindset with the ability to identify commercial opportunities beyond the original project scope
• Project management qualification desirable but not essential

What we offer you

• A competitive basic salary
• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days annual leave.
• Defined pension contributions.
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.
• As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.