Senior Engineering Projects Lead — Mechanical

OLIVER VALVES LIMITED; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Valves Limited in Knutsford, UK, is seeking a Head of Projects to lead a project team from tender through to completion on multimillion-pound engineering assignments.

You will secure on-time, on-budget delivery, develop client relationships and drive productivity and profitability across an established global valve business. The role requires a mechanical engineering background, 10+ years of project management experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering background (essential).
• At least 10 years in a project management role within engineering.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team and oversee delivery from tender to completion.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, to required quality.
• Coordinate resources, manage risks, and support technical reviews.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee budgets, schedules and resource allocation.
• Support tender activity with resource assessment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Scheduling

Budget analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Oliver Valves Limited in Knutsford, UK, is seeking a Head of Projects to lead a project team from tender through to completion on multimillion-pound engineering assignments.

You will secure on-time, on-budget delivery, develop client relationships and drive productivity and profitability across an established global valve business. The role requires a mechanical engineering background, 10+ years of project management experience, and strong leadership.