Project Manager (Engineering Or Automation)

Personnel Selection
Gu467Aa, GU46 7AA, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
10 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (raises to 30 days after 5 years of service) Private Health Scheme (after 1 year service) Death in Service Plan (after 5 years’ service) Pension Free onsite parking

As a solution provider, we have been operating in the UK for over 35 years across many industry sectors, including water and pharmaceutical, working with customers worldwide. We have four offices nationally with our Head office in Yateley, Hampshire. Due to continued expansions, we are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our growing team.

The Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of project lifecycle, programme task management and resource management, supported by the Project Managers Office and engineering teams, for the delivery of the project in both technical compliance and quality. The Project Manager will be attending meetings with clients to discuss the project there is a requirement for good commercial and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a technical project management role with knowledge of control system solutions/ automation, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation products being ideal.

Working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.15pm and 4pm on Fridays, you will receive a salary of up to £60k plus full benefit package which includes; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (raises to 30 days after 5 years of service), Private Health Scheme (after 1 year service), Death in Service Plan (after 5 years’ service), pension and free onsite parking to name a few.

As the Project manager your duties will include:

  • Technical engineering Project management / Programme management and planning to ensure project tasks, timescales and deliverables are met.
  • Ability to manage the financial controls of projects.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team of engineers to get the best out of the team.
  • Ability to lead project review meetings and discussions with the client / end user to ensure all project controls are adhered too, and deliverables meet expectations.
  • Ability to manage and use the support provided by Project Managers Office to ensure project lifecycle governance is followed.

To be successful for the role you will need a knowledge and background of engineering control system solutions/ automation as well as a thorough understanding of PLCs, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation products. You will have ideally worked with a MS Projects planning package and have APMP or PRINCE2 qualification but this is not essential. NEC3 Contract Management experience and/or CDM Management experience is highly desirable but again not essential.

Please note, the role may involve some occasional travel to site projects.
In return we can offer a supportive and inclusive work environment and a stable and committed team with opportunities to develop skills and progress.

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