Senior Project Lead Industrial Coatings

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead industrial painting, blasting and protective coatings projects across energy, petrochemical, infrastructure, marine, and manufacturing sectors in the UK. You will manage tenders through delivery, ensuring HSE, quality, and cost control, while coordinating site teams and subcontractors to achieve milestones.

The role requires proven leadership in industrial services, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing industrial painting, blasting and protective coatings projects.
• Knowledge of surface preparation standards and coating systems.
• Proven leadership in industrial services, maintenance, shutdowns or construction.
• Experience with budgets and contract performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• PM qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2 or PMP preferred; coatings qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple industrial painting and blasting projects from tender handover through to completion.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, and resource strategies.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, costs, risks, and programme milestones.
• Prepare and present progress reports, forecasts, and commercial updates.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Job description

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead industrial painting, blasting and protective coatings projects across energy, petrochemical, infrastructure, marine, and manufacturing sectors in the UK. You will manage tenders through delivery, ensuring HSE, quality, and cost control, while coordinating site teams and subcontractors to achieve milestones.

The role requires proven leadership in industrial services, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive