Project Manager - Process Equipment

NES Fircroft; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking a Project Manager to oversee equipment procurement and delivery for a major industrial client. The role requires 3-5+ years of experience in heavy industry projects, strong procurement management skills, and a degree in Engineering. The position involves remote working with site travel, ensuring effective project execution while promoting HSE compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience delivering equipment procurement in heavy industry.
• Experience in end-to-end delivery processes including contract management.
• Proven track record of managing HSE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and delivery of production equipment.
• Maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with construction for installation sequencing.

Skills

Procurement and delivery management

Risk management

HSE compliance

Contract negotiation

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Contract - Project Manager (Process Equipment). Location - Remote working with travel to sites involved.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end procurement and delivery of production equipment for the client’s factory—from requirements and sourcing through contract award, manufacture, FAT/SAT, logistics, installation support and handover to Operations—ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality requirements are met.
• Scope includes major process equipment (e.g., conductor stranding, insulation/extrusion, sheathing, armouring, testing/QA) and supporting ancillaries, with interfaces across engineering, construction, commissioning, quality, HSE, finance and operations.
• Delivery & Governance: Own the integrated plan for all equipment packages; maintain schedule, cost forecast, risk and change control.
• Chair supplier and cross-functional reviews.
• Coordinate with construction for foundations, services tie-ins and installation sequencing.
• Procurement & commercial awareness. Develop category strategies and procurement plans for each package.
• Prepare RFIs/RFQs; coordinate technical and commercial evaluations; lead negotiations and recommend awards.
• Coordinate delivery windows with construction and commissioning to minimise downtime and re-work.

Risk, HSE & Compliance

• Maintain risk registers and mitigation plans (technical, schedule, commercial, HSE).
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE standards and applicable regulations; promote a zero-harm culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–5+ years delivering equipment procurement and/or EPC/EPCI projects in heavy industry (cables, offshore wind, oil & gas, steel, chemicals or similar).
• End-to-end delivery experience: specification development → tendering → contract management → FAT/SAT → delivery and installation support.