Project Manager – Engineering
Derbyshire
Up to £60,000 depending on experience
Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong technical background and a passion for leading teams, building client relationships, and driving business growth? Do you thrive in an environment where delivery excellence, commercial awareness, and continuous improvement are key? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation as a Project Manager.
About the Role
Working for a company specialising in innovative control and automation systems for critical infrastructure, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects while maintaining and developing strong client relationships. In addition to managing scope, budget, and timelines, this role has a strong focus on team leadership, client engagement, and identifying new business opportunities to support continued growth.
This role is ideal for a Project Manager with a technical engineering background and a good understanding of PLC/SCADA control systems, who is confident managing project economics, risk, and compliance, while acting as a key interface between clients, project teams, and senior management.
Key Responsibilities
*Collaborate with senior management and clients to define project scope, objectives, budgets, and timelines.
*Lead projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
*Develop, maintain, and adapt detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation.
*Manage project budgets, including cost estimation, expense tracking, financial reporting, and cost control.
*Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing contingency plans as required.
*Provide regular project status, financial, and performance updates to internal and external stakeholders.
*Assign and manage project resources effectively, ensuring workloads are balanced and aligned with skills and experience.
*Lead, coach, and develop project teams through clear direction, mentoring, performance feedback, and training support.
*Proactively engage with clients to ensure satisfaction, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for repeat or new business.
*Support business development activities, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and client retention.
*Ensure all project activities comply with relevant quality, health & safety, environmental, and information security standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001.


What We’re Looking For
*Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including agile and traditional approaches.
*Proven experience managing project budgets, financial reporting, and project economics.
*Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop project teams.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging clients and senior leadership.
*High emotional intelligence, with strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
*Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying business growth opportunities.
*Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
*Ability to adapt to changing business and client requirements while maintaining delivery focus.


Perks of the Job
*Flexible working hours and holidays
*Your birthday off with pay
*Sick pay and pension contribution
*Profit share bonus
*£500 per year for activities with friends and family
*Employee wellbeing programme with 24/7 helpline
*Free use of the onsite gym


You will be based at our client’s HQ, with regular visits to client sites across the UK. The standard working week is 40 hours, supported by a flexible working hours scheme and an early finish on a Friday.
Ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in delivering projects, developing teams, and driving business growth? Apply now and be part of something great.