Project Manager - PLC SCADA Control Systems

Hartland Recruitment & Advertising Limited

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7 months ago

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Project Manager - Industrial Automation
The Role
Lead complex electrical and automation projects from design to delivery, working with electrical engineers and software teams to implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA control systems for industrial clients.
You'll manage project teams of Control Systems Engineers and Electrical Design Engineers, timelines, budgets, and profitability while coordinating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. This hands-on role includes preparing project documentation, leading progress meetings, and contributing to business development through quotations and proposals.
What We Need

Experience in PLC, SCADA, or electrical control systems
Strong technical electrical background
Proven project management track record
Excellent communication skills, team leadership ability.
Why Join?
You'll be running a large chunk of the business- like "running a business within the business." This role combines technical project leadership with commercial development opportunities, offering scope to influence company growth while delivering cutting-edge automation solutions.
Salary: Negotiate your own, and expect to also gain competitive pension, holiday, healthcare benefits, and professional development support too.
Location: Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, possibly Leicestershire. Others commute from these areas now.
Interested? Contact Mark Burnard at Hartland Recruitment - send your CV or call for a confidential discussion.
Hartland Recruitment- More than just a technical recruitment agency.Your specialist technical recruitment partner for 35 years. We've been connecting skilled engineers with leading automation and machinery manufacturers across the UK since 1990. Trusted by companies and professionals alike, we don't just find jobs - we build better careers.
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