Senior Project Manager

Quartzelec; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life insurance (4x salary)

Enhanced annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

In-house training academy

Career-enhancing training events

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quartzelec in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead and manage high‑value engineering projects. You will drive operational, financial, customer and employee strategy, ensuring safe, on‑time delivery within budget and in line with contractual, technical and quality requirements.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from business development and tendering through execution, commissioning and close‑out, coordinating with customers, suppliers and internal teams to secure

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex engineering projects valued between £150k and £10 million.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience at this level.
• Strong background within rotating machinery, electrical engineering, power generation, or heavy engineering environments.
• Experience delivering projects within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, hydropower, or conventional power generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects with responsibility for all operational, financial, customer and employee strategy for the duration of the project.
• Deliver complex, high-value engineering projects safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements.
• Support business development and tendering activities through project execution, commissioning, and final close-out.
• Ensure effective project governance, commercial performance, risk management, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Regulated industries

Power generation

Job description

To lead and manage projects with responsibility for all operational, financial, customer and employee strategy for the duration of the project.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex, high-value engineering projects with overall accountability for managing projects typically valued between £150K and £10 million, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements.

The role provides leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, from supporting business development and tendering activities through project execution, commissioning, and final close-out. Working closely with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring effective project governance, commercial performance, risk management, and customer satisfaction.

• Commercial & Business Development

Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and prospective customers. Prepare technical and commercial quotations, proposals, and project cost estimates. Manage the commercial performance of projects, including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.

• Project Planning & Delivery

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of high-value engineering projects. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with customers and stakeholders.

• Risk, Governance & Compliance

Establish appropriate project governance, standards, procedures, and reporting frameworks. Identify project risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation and contingency plans.

• Project Controls & Reporting

Monitor project performance against programme, budget, quality, and contractual requirements. Produce regular project reports covering progress, financial performance, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience managing complex engineering projects valued between £150k and £10 million.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience at this level.
• Strong background within rotating machinery, electrical engineering, power generation, or heavy engineering environments.
• Experience delivering projects within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, hydropower, or conventional power generation.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing contracts, budgets, cost control, and change management.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Competitive Salary + Company Car / Cash Allowance +

• Annual bonus
• Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life insurance (4x your salary)
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, in addition to bank holidays

Additionally, you'll have access to a wide range of supplementary benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Extensive professional development through our in-house training academy
• Career-enhancing training events
• Exclusive employee discounts and various concessions via our corporate perks platform

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.