Senior Automation Project Lead | Industrial Controls

Actemium; Ilkeston, Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

EV car scheme

VINCI share scheme

Job summary

Actemium Automation Nottingham, part of VINCI Energies, seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects for a strategic Slough client account. Based in Ilkeston with regular travel, you will oversee safe, profitable delivery, manage budgets, and build strong client relationships.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive governance, and mentor engineers while contributing to the Business Unit’s long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale automation projects.
• Strong budget management and forecasting abilities.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with project planning, governance, risk management and quality processes.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of automation and control projects for the Slough account.
• Be the main project management interface for the client and drive performance.
• Support the Client Account Manager in meeting objectives and identifying growth opportunities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including engineering, design, procurement, commissioning and subcontractors.
• Drive governance, planning, forecasting, reporting and change control to maximise profitability.
• Manage budgets, invoicing and commercial claims while ensuring contractual compliance.

Skills

Project delivery

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Industrial automation knowledge

Planning & governance

Leadership

Qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree)

UK driving license

Education

Engineering or project management qualification

Job description

Actemium Automation Nottingham, part of VINCI Energies, seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects for a strategic Slough client account. Based in Ilkeston with regular travel, you will oversee safe, profitable delivery, manage budgets, and build strong client relationships.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive governance, and mentor engineers while contributing to the Business Unit’s long-term growth.