Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Rugby, UK

Business Area: Rotating Machinery

Who we are…

Quartzelec is an independent, multi-disciplined service provider, proudly employing over 600 people in the UK and beyond, with a turnover exceeding £90 million.

We take pride in being an engineering authority with a strategic global presence, dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex, high-value engineering projects with overall accountability for managing projects typically valued between £150K and £10 million, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements.

The role provides leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, from supporting business development and tendering activities through project execution, commissioning, and final close-out. Working closely with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring effective project governance, commercial performance, risk management, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities…

•  Commercial & Business Development

Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and prospective customers. Prepare technical and commercial quotations, proposals, and project cost estimates. Manage the commercial performance of projects, including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.

•  Project Planning & Delivery

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of high-value engineering projects. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with customers and stakeholders.

• Risk, Governance & Compliance

Establish appropriate project governance, standards, procedures, and reporting frameworks. Identify project risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation and contingency plans.

• Project Controls & Reporting

Monitor project performance against programme, budget, quality, and contractual requirements. Produce regular project reports covering progress, financial performance, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience managing complex engineering projects valued between £150k and £10 million .
• Minimum 10 years of work experience at this level.
• Strong background within rotating machinery, electrical engineering, power generation, or heavy engineering environments.
• Experience delivering projects within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, hydropower, or conventional power generation.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing contracts, budgets, cost control, and change management.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline is preferred. Project Management certification (PMI, APM, PMQ, or PPQ) is advantageous.

Benefits:

As a valued member of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Competitive Salary + Company Car / Cash Allowance +

• Annual bonus
• Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life insurance (4x your salary)
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, in addition to bank holidays
• Company-funded gym subsidy payments
• Annual vision allowance
• Free 24/7 remote GP service
• Employee referral programme
• Long service recognition awards
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to Electric/ Hybrid vehicle charging points

Additionally, you'll have access to a wide range of supplementary benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Extensive professional development through our in-house training academy
• Career-enhancing training events
• Exclusive employee discounts and various concessions via our corporate perks platform

Closing Date: 14 th August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.