Project Manager – Process Background – West Midlands

Samuel Frank Associates; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Project Manager. This role focuses on managing installation and upgrade projects with significant stakeholder interaction. The ideal candidate will bring expertise from sectors like food & beverage or petrochemical. Competitive salary package offered, including hybrid working and a car allowance.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 10% of salary

7.5% company pension contribution

Career development opportunities

Annual pay reviews

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in project management of installation, upgrade, and retrofit projects.
• Background in food & beverage, oil & gas, or petrochemical sectors is ideal.
• Knowledge of Waterfall methodology is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder interactions and project progress reporting.
• Oversee cost control forecasts and provide monthly updates.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage change requests.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strong Communication Skills

Scheduling

Budget Management

Risk Assessments

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Project Manager – Process Background – West Midlands

West Midlands, Hybrid + Site Visits

Permanent

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Project Manager – West Midlands – £60k + hybrid working + £5600 car allowance + annual bonus (up to 10% of salary) + 7.5% company pension contribution = £75k+ package

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager with a demonstrable track record as a Project Manager from either a process plant or system integration background to join a West Midlands based machinery and specialist equipment manufacturer.

The successful Project Manager will have experience of installation / upgrade / retrofit type project work.

Key aspects of the Project Manager position include;

• The role is focused on stakeholder management and bringing projects together more than heavy technical involvement.
• Experience of delivering projects in sectors such as food & beverage, oil & gas and/or petrochemical from the supplier/systems integrator side will be ideal
• A background of project management of brownfield installation / upgrade / retrofit type project work
• Given the focus on installation, this role is not about improving an existing process
• First class stakeholder management skills, scheduling, client meetings, risk assessments, dealing with change requests and budget management
• Experience of project management in either electrical or mechanical engineering (not commercial).
• Strong communication skills are paramount
• Project Manager will report to the Operations Manager on all aspects of project progress and cost control
• Be responsible for cost control forecasts and reports
• Provide monthly updates highlighting project movements, cost to complete and margin.
• Give presentations of commercial position at Monthly Project Review Meetings.
• Provide Proof of Concept forecasts for each quarter and update regularly.
• PMP certification would be ideal – not essential. Knowledge of Waterfall methodology also could be useful.
• The business is a global market leader in their field with a very solid order book and an impressive range of household brand names as clients.
• The company has a strong/positive culture that encourages creativity, autonomy and recognises success with the opportunity for promotions and career development including annual pay reviews
• 2 days a week in the office in Warwickshire is required, with regular trips to sites in the UK
• All Project Manager applicants must be able to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship

The office element to the Project Manager role will be based in Warwickshire and is commutable from the following places – Coventry, Birmingham, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Redditch, Nuneaton, Rugby, Daventry and Northampton.

Please send your CV for an immediate response.

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