Engineering Project Manager

Lead Complex Engineering Projects from Concept to Completion Our Client has a requirement for an

Engineering Project Manager,

who will be required to work on a

Contract

basis. Role Purpose: Lead Capital Expenditure projects from concept through to handover. Drive project progress and take ownership of successful project outcomes. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising activities based on risk.

Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation plans. Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of engineering projects. Job Role Responsibilities: Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and change control processes.

Lead and influence multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve project objectives. Maintain high standards of project documentation and reporting. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Promote and lead a strong health and safety culture across project delivery. Ensure compliance with relevant construction and industrial safety regulations. Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Translate project requirements into technical engineering specifications. Manage external design partners and review technical designs for quality and compliance. Lead design reviews and ensure technical integrity of engineering solutions.

Support infrastructure, automation, networking, control systems, and integration projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver cost, sustainability, and process improvements. Manage supplier and contractor performance, including cost, quality, safety, and delivery.

Develop project budgets, cashflow forecasts, and support commercial decision-making. Maintain strong relationships with operational, technical, and leadership stakeholders. Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications: Extensive project management experience delivering engineering capital projects.

Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure, switchgear, motor control, and inverter systems. Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) and industrial networking environments. Experience with PLC, SCADA, and HMI platforms.

Experience delivering brownfield and greenfield infrastructure and network upgrade projects. Practical awareness of ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards. Experience delivering IT/OT integration projects, including OT cybersecurity risk management.

Knowledge of process and packaging equipment integration. Broad engineering understanding across civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and control systems disciplines. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills. Experience managing suppliers, contractors, commercial risk, and project budgets. Knowledge of relevant safety legislation, including CDM, machine safety, and process safety requirements.

Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Engineering Project Manager looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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