Senior Project Manager

Sulzer; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Aberdeen, UK. You will lead a team on high-profile gas turbine projects, ensuring timely and quality completions while managing compliance with NEC3 contracts. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, extensive project management experience, and exceptional leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary, annual bonuses, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

33 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Car leasing options

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex EPC projects.
• Strong expertise in NEC3 contract management.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to achieve project milestones.
• Take ownership of project lifecycle ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Maintain proactive communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

NEC3 contract management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Association for Project Management (APM) certification

Job description

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Senior Project Manager - Full Time - Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Take the lead on one of our most high-profile EPC projects within the gas turbine sector.

Join a dynamic, safety-focused team where your expertise will drive project success, deliver innovative solutions, and enhance our standing as a global leader in gas turbine engineering.

While our main facility is located in Aberdeen, we welcome applications from candidates across the UK. You’ll be required to travel to Aberdeen but will have full control over managing your own schedule.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate a cross-functional team to achieve project milestones on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Take full ownership of the project lifecycle—from handover through to commercial close-out—ensuring strict compliance with NEC3 contract terms and company policies.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with all stakeholders, managing risks, commercial issues, and opportunities to safeguard and optimise project outcomes.
• Act as the primary interface with the client, managing communications and contractual obligations with professionalism and clarity.
• Promote continuous improvement, mentor your team, and champion a strong health and safety culture by leading through example.
  
  

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Ideally a qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, along with Project Management Professional (PMP) or Association for Project Management (APM) certification.
• Proven experience managing complex EPC projects, with strong expertise in NEC3 contract management (essential).
• Excellent commercial acumen, including negotiation, dispute resolution, and contract change management skills.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills focused on delivering outstanding customer value.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including overnight stays.
  
  

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance-related bonus aligned with individual and company performance
• Private medical insurance
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays) to support a healthy work-life balance
• Access to a broad range of retail and entertainment discounts, including exclusive membership options like Costco
• Discounted personal car leasing available for employees, family, and friends
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme, providing guidance on both personal and professional matters
• Ongoing learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways and structured on-the-job training, supporting your career growth
  
  

Why choose GT Aero and Sulzer?

GT Aero Services offers the best of both worlds—the agility and specialist focus of a dedicated service centre, backed by the global strength and stability of Sulzer. As part of a 3.5 billion Swiss franc engineering group with over 180 locations worldwide, Sulzer is synonymous with innovation, reliability, and quality.

You’ll join a passionate team committed to safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, supporting both our customers and our people. We are proud to be recognised as a 2025 Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute across nine countries, including the UK. With five certified countries across Europe, Sulzer holds the prestigious European Top Employer title—reflecting our commitment to building an outstanding workplace shaped by progress in People Strategy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, and Performance.

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at [e-mail]. Our team is looking to forward hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.