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Control Systems Project Manager
Russell Taylor Group LtdRotherham, South Yorkshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 9 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
£65k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Control Systems Project Manager
Rotherham | Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you a Control Systems Engineer ready to move into project management?
Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning?
Would you like to combine your technical expertise with customer and project leadership responsibilities?
What's in it for you?
Salary up to £65,000
4.5% employer pension contribution
Private healthcare
1pm finish every Friday
Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle
Clear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious systems integration business
What will you be doing?
Managing the full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects
Leading projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems
Managing project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance
Coordinating engineering resources and supporting multidisciplinary project teams
Building strong relationships with customers and managing expectations throughout project delivery
Identifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful project outcomes
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
Supporting commissioning activities and managing project close-out activities
Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a specialist systems integration business that delivers software, hardware and turnkey automation solutions to a range of blue-chip industrial clients. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their project delivery team and are looking for someone who can combine technical control systems knowledge with strong project leadership skills.
What you'll need
Previous experience as a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or SCADA Engineer with a strong understanding of PLC and SCADA systems
Experience delivering industrial automation projects within sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure
Previous project management experience, either in a dedicated Project Manager role or as a Lead or Senior Engineer managing projects
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, scope and change control
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities
A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering successful project outcomes
We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.
Rotherham | Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you a Control Systems Engineer ready to move into project management?
Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning?
Would you like to combine your technical expertise with customer and project leadership responsibilities?
What's in it for you?
Salary up to £65,000
4.5% employer pension contribution
Private healthcare
1pm finish every Friday
Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle
Clear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious systems integration business
What will you be doing?
Managing the full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects
Leading projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems
Managing project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance
Coordinating engineering resources and supporting multidisciplinary project teams
Building strong relationships with customers and managing expectations throughout project delivery
Identifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful project outcomes
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
Supporting commissioning activities and managing project close-out activities
Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a specialist systems integration business that delivers software, hardware and turnkey automation solutions to a range of blue-chip industrial clients. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their project delivery team and are looking for someone who can combine technical control systems knowledge with strong project leadership skills.
What you'll need
Previous experience as a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or SCADA Engineer with a strong understanding of PLC and SCADA systems
Experience delivering industrial automation projects within sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure
Previous project management experience, either in a dedicated Project Manager role or as a Lead or Senior Engineer managing projects
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, scope and change control
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities
A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering successful project outcomes
We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.
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