Project Manager (Manufacturing)

Lord Search & Selection; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech leader in Derby is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract to oversee large-scale IT infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead facility builds, manage a complex supply chain, and ensure security compliance. Ideal applicants have a background in manufacturing and experience in infrastructure solutions. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that support clean and competitive energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading large scale IT facility projects.
• Understanding of factory floor level operations.
• Hands-on experience managing networks and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of facility infrastructure.
• Oversee the full-scale facility build process.
• Manage and coordinate a complex supply chain.
• Ensure secure handling of high-classification data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Led large scale IT facility projects

Background in manufacturing/industrial environments

Experienced in Infrastructure solutions

Financial Management

Risk Management

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Project Manager for a 12 month contract based in Derby with travel to sites such as Inchinnan, Rotherham, Washington and Barnoldswick required.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale facilities IT and infrastructure programme. This includes designing and deploying IT infrastructure, managing a complex supply chain, and ensuring smooth execution in alignment with capital investment goals and stringent security standards.

What you'll do:

• Lead the deployment of facility infrastructure, including networking, end-user devices, back-office systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee the full-scale facility build process, ensuring alignment with operational, technical, and business requirements.
• Manage and coordinate a complex supply chain, working closely with partners to ensure timely and effective execution.
• Ensure secure handling of high-classification data and infrastructure, maintaining strict compliance with all relevant security protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate IT systems, manufacturing machinery, and execution platforms into a unified operational solution.

The skills you'll need:

• Led large scale IT facility projects.
• Background in manufacturing/industrial environments with understanding of factory floor level operations.
• Experienced in Infrastructure solutions and hands-on experience managing networks, systems integration, machine tools, production floor infrastructure.
• Scope Management.
• Financial Management.
• Scheduling.
• Reporting.
• Risk Management.
• Business engagement for approvals.
• Managing the main suppliers.

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business