Senior Project Manager - Automation

Senior Project Manager - Automation
Are you an experienced project manager with a background in control and automation systems?
Do you enjoy managing projects from initial client engagement right through to delivery?
Fancy taking the lead on build-to-print control panel and major hardware projects?
What's in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary

-25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year
-4.5% employer contributory pension

• Employee Health Cash Plan
• Life assurance
• Annual salary review every January
• Hybrid working from Sheffield

What will you be doing?

• Leading build-to-print control panel and major hardware projects, from initial client engagement through to delivery
• Developing project plans, timelines and resource allocation, and monitoring progress against them
• Managing project budgets, tracking costs and identifying efficiency savings
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, managing expectations and communication throughout
• Coordinating with procurement, production and quality teams to keep materials, resources and standards on track
• Leading project meetings, from kick-offs to progress reviews, and reporting to stakeholders
• Maintaining project documentation and supporting quality audits

Where you'll be doing it
Based in Sheffield, our client has over 50 years' history combining the skills, experience and knowledge of well-respected industry names to become a leading partner for industry. They develop and integrate digital transformation solutions across the energy, nuclear and industrial manufacturing sectors, helping to advance safe, secure and sustainable operations. With locations across the UK, Europe and North America, they work closely with clients to solve problems and deliver real value.
What you'll need

• A degree in science or engineering
• Proven project management and team leadership experience
• Experience delivering a structured project lifecycle as a Level 5 Engineer or Level 4 Project Manager (or equivalent), typically 2-3 years
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Strong commercial, financial and contract management skills, including NEC contracts
• Experience producing formal technical documentation across the full project lifecycle
• A good understanding of Quality Management System procedures, with experience supporting quality audits
• A full UK driving licence

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