Senior Project Manager

Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of industrial painting, blasting, and protective coatings projects across a range of sectors including energy, petrochemical, infrastructure, marine, and industrial manufacturing. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing large-scale surface preparation and coating contracts, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple industrial painting and blasting projects from tender handover through to completion.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, and resource strategies.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, costs, risks, and programme milestones.
• Prepare and present progress reports, forecasts, and commercial updates.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote operational excellence.

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing industrial painting, blasting, and protective coatings projects.
• Strong knowledge of surface preparation standards, coating systems, and inspection requirements.
• Proven leadership experience within industrial services, maintenance, shutdowns, or construction environments.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and contract performance.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Relevant project management qualification preferred (APM, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).
• ICorr, NACE, or related coatings qualifications would be advantageous.