Project Manager

The RoleOur Automation & Digitalisation teams deliver projects in various industries including Nuclear, Food & Beverage, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Energy/Renewables, Metals and Utilities.Our teams across Chesterfield, Fareham and Warrington deliver solutions using a wide array of technology including Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA and many more. These solutions include PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, Batch, Functional Safety, OT Cyber Security and Industry 4.0.

As part of our continued growth in Automation, we are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Chesterfield.Reporting to the Head of Projects and working closely with the Project Controls team. The Project Manager is responsible for the Commercial and Technical success of all projects within their portfolio. The Automation Project Manager will provide leadership to project and engineering teams and drive a culture with the highest standards for Health and Safety and Compliance. The person should have extensive experience of managing Automation, Engineering and multidiscipline projects and have proven experience managing project teams.Experience and QualificationsExtensive experience providing Health and Safety and Compliance leadership to project teams.5+ years experience of delivering engineering projects in a the following Automation Sectors:Nuclear (Defence/decommissioning)Food and BeveragePharmaceutical/ChemicalEnergy/RenewablesMetalsUtilitiesStrong leadership & influencing skillsExtensive experience of directly managing multidiscipline project teamsExtensive experience managing a portfolio of projectsExperience of working with QS, Planners and other project controls.Managing Customer interface and relationshipExperience of contract management and forms of contract including:NEC3/4MF1BespokeCDMExcellent knowledge of managing all main project phases i.e. front end, detailed design, construction & commissioning phasesExperience and familiarity with Project and Business software including MS Project, Primavera P6 and SAP.Roles and ResponsibilityResponsibility for a project {Commercially/Contractually}. Work closely with the Management team and Head of Projects on all commercial and contractual aspects for their allocated projects. Responsibility for a project {Technically}. Work closely with the Engineering Team and Management Team to ensure that the solution provided is of minimum cost whilst being technically acceptable and in accordance with the client specifications.Maintenance of ongoing customer relationshipsPrimary ObjectivesHealth and Safety - Personal Safety is the number one objective.Achieve overall project budgetary requirementsOverall responsibility for complete technical delivery of nominated projectsOverall technical and team management for nominated projectsMaximise opportunities within allocated projects (variations, savings)Maximise business development opportunities with existing customersManage the customerEnsure all contractual obligations are met.Manage Company Resource with other Project Managers and Head of Projects.For More information please contact Kieran Duggan at Matchtech Recruitment on or apply now to submit your CV