Project Manager

Barron Williams are exclusively retained to deliver this key search and selection instruction for our client, a leading specialist industrial automation company. The business offers a broad range of solutions to a growing number of processing, manufacturing and producing clients across regulated industries, including Life Sciences, Chemical, Manufacturing, Energy & Nuclear. The business is head-quartered in Teesside, ideally placed to serve customers in Teesworks, the UK’s largest and most connected industrial zone, soon to be home to many new sustainable, low-carbon and net-zero projects. It also has offices in the North-West, serving customers in the nuclear industry and other sectors.

Automation solutions range from digital transformation, systems integration including robotics, process control, monitoring systems to regulatory compliance services. With a hard-earned reputation established over more than 30 years, the recently appointed Managing Director wishes to bring in the right people to help him grow the business by maximising the significant opportunities now being presented in a number of target sectors.

Based in the North East of England, you will be a proven Project Manager with a track record of service delivery in industrial automation - software, technical services and/or systems integration. You will also have a track record of project delivery in of one or more of the clients target market sectors. Working with Lead Engineers as part of a small, dynamic team, you will deliver your portfolio of projects on time and on budget and to the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark and help this highly regarded business reach its full potential.

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: NE England

Sector Background: Life Sciences / Pharma or Energy / Infrastructure / Chemicals

Package: Attractive salary + car / allowance + benefits

Key Deliverables:

• Deliver your portfolio of projects to time, quality & cost objectives
• Develop and maintain appropriate project plans, inc. resource allocation and completion tracking
• Maintain regular effective client communications, reacting to issues promptly and effectively
• Co-ordinate internal project support to ensure that key milestones are completed to plan
• Monitor and manage all project-related risks, implementing appropriation mitigation strategies
• Leading from the front, quickly build confidence and maintain trust with both clients and colleagues

Candidate Profile:

• High-calibre Project Manager with a relevant track record of project delivery in industrial automation
• Clearly demonstrable track record of project delivery for clients in relevant sectors (Life Sciences. Pharma, Energy (inc. O&G, Nuclear), Infrastructure, Chemicals, Process Industries (eg Food & Bev.)
• High value (<£1m) project management experience required, inc. risk management etc
• Project management experience should also include dealing with third-party suppliers as well as procurement, supply chain, engineering etc
• Relevant Engineering and Project Management qualifications required
• IT/technically credible, comfortable in software-led solutions project environments
• Credible with clients, with effective communications and interpersonal skills

Apply in confidence via the link provided or contact Paul Barron contact details provided for a confidential exploratory discussion.