Senior Project Manager Job Details | Sulzer

Sulzer; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Aberdeen is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-profile EPC projects. This role involves managing the project lifecycle, maintaining stakeholder communication, and ensuring compliance with NEC3 contract terms. Ideal candidates will have a background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and proven experience in project management. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including a bonus and private medical insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

33 days of annual leave

Retail and entertainment discounts

Discounted personal car leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex EPC projects with NEC3 contract management.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills focused on customer value.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to achieve project milestones on time and budget.
• Take full ownership of the project lifecycle from handover to close-out.
• Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders, managing risks effectively.
• Act as primary interface with clients, managing communications professionally.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture by leading through example.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Education

Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

PMP or 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!

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