Automation Project Manager

Automation Project Manager | Fareham | £75k | Water Industry | Hybrid

A leading engineering and automation business is continuing to grow its Automation division and is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join its Fareham team.

This is a senior delivery role with responsibility for commercial, contractual and technical delivery of automation projects across major industrial sectors.

You’ll be working across projects spanning Water & Utilities, Nuclear, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, & Energy, managing multidisciplinary teams and working with technologies including Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA and Ignition.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead automation projects from front-end design through detailed engineering, construction and commissioning
• Take overall responsibility for technical, commercial and contractual delivery
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across Automation, Functional Safety, E&I and Control Panel Manufacturing
• Own project schedules, budgets, risks, procurement and commercial performance
• Manage contracts, variations and change — including NEC3/4, IChemE and bespoke contracts
• Build strong relationships with customers and act as the key technical/commercial interface
• Lead project teams with a strong focus on Health & Safety and quality
• Identify opportunities to improve project margins and develop further business with existing customers
• Work closely with Project Controls, QS, Planning, Engineering and senior leadership

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ experience delivering engineering projects
• Strong project management experience within Automation / Engineering
• Water industry experience is essential
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong commercial and contract management capability
• Experience managing customer relationships and project portfolios
• Knowledge of project delivery across design, construction and commissioning
• Familiarity with NEC3/4, IChemE, CDM 2015 or similar contractual frameworks
• Experience with project controls and tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6 and SAP
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills
• Engineering degree or relevant technical qualification desirable
• APMP/PMQ or equivalent and professional membership desirable

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