Project Manager

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturer within the heavy engineering sector. With strong foundations and a clear growth trajectory, they are investing several million in site upgrades, new machinery, and increased production capacity.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to take full ownership of a high-value site investment programme, ensuring successful delivery on time, to budget, and to specification.

The Project Manager will lead and coordinate the full scope of the site investment projects, including:

• Overseeing installation and commissioning of new plant and machinery.

• Managing site upgrades and capacity expansion projects.

• Working closely with engineering, operations, and senior leadership teams to deliver against project objectives.

• Managing contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders on site.

• Monitoring budgets, timelines, risk, and compliance.

• Reporting regularly on project progress to senior management.

• Lead and drive the overall investment programme from planning through to delivery.

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, ensuring milestones are met.

• Coordinate internal teams and external contractors effectively.

• Drive HSE compliance and risk management throughout project delivery.

• Manage budgets, track spend, and provide cost forecasts.

• Ensure machinery upgrades and capacity increases are delivered with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

• Proven track record as a Senior Project Manager within heavy engineering, construction materials, or process-led manufacturing (concrete, cement, aggregates, or similar).

• Strong background in machinery installation, site upgrades, and capex projects.

• Excellent organisational and leadership skills - able to manage multiple stakeholders and contractors.

• Comfortable delivering projects in the £multi-million range.

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to hit the ground running.

• Available at short notice and open to a 3-6 month fixed term contract.