Project Manager - Reading

TDRS; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of industrial solutions is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple installation projects across the South of England. You will be responsible for managing projects end-to-end, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and maintaining commercial oversight. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in project management, strong planning skills, and experience in mechanical or construction sectors. Competitive package including a salary of £55,000, car allowance or company car, and performance bonus offered.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

10% performance bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering installation or construction projects independently.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Experience within mechanical, construction, industrial doors, lifts, or related sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation projects end-to-end while ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.
• Conduct thorough on-site audits for compliance and quality.
• Oversee multiple projects and maintain strong commercial oversight.

Skills

Project management

Planning and scheduling

Stakeholder management

Site safety compliance

Commercial awareness

Job description

Project Manager - Industrial Doors

Location: South of England

We are recruiting for a market leader in industrial door and loading bay sector, offering a total package of £55,000 plus car allowance or company car and a 10% performance bonus. This role provides the opportunity to manage multiple installation projects across the South of England while representing an internationally recognised organisation at the forefront of safe, secure, and innovative access solutions.

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will act as the key point of contact for operational teams, subcontractors, and regional stakeholders. You will take full ownership of around ten installation projects at any given time, spanning major industrial, transport, power, and logistics sites. Your responsibilities will include ensuring accurate audits, effective planning, strong commercial control, and delivering projects safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage installation projects end-to-end, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety standards.
• Conduct thorough on-site audits to ensure compliance, quality, and accurate project reporting.
• Ensure pre-costs are commercially sound and aligned to project scope.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, ensuring adherence to required standards.
• Oversee multiple projects at varying stages across industrial and infrastructure environments.
• Improve planning, communication, and workflow visibility throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with the regional Project Coordinator to support efficient project delivery.
• Maintain strong commercial oversight and ensure profitable project outcomes.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering installation or construction projects independently.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of site safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Experience within mechanical, construction, industrial doors, lifts, or related sectors is desirable.
• SMSTS/SSSTS or PRINCE2/PMP is beneficial but not essential.

To Apply

If you are looking for a hands‑on role with an industry leader and want to take the next step in your project management career, please apply now!

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.