Job Description - Project Manager

Project Manager

adi Automation

Location – Client sites across the North of England (Based out of Wirral Office)

About the Role

As a Project Manager, you will manage automation and control systems projects from initial client requirements through to successful delivery and handover. Working closely with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards.

Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing automation and control systems projects from concept through to completion.
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Managing NEC and JCT forms of contract.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and delivery plans.
• Coordinating engineering, design, software, electrical and commissioning teams.
• Managing project scope, risks, variations, costs and change control.
• Coordinating FAT, installation, commissioning and final handover.
• Ensuring projects meet relevant health, safety, quality and engineering standards.
• Working across sectors including food, beverage, chemical, marine and materials handling.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience managing automation, control systems or industrial engineering projects.
• Strong project planning, organisation and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, risks and project scope.
• Experience with NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.
• A willingness to travel regularly to client sites across the North.

The Benefits

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Healthcare cash plan
• 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Generous holiday allowance
• Celebration days
• Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

Other organisations may call this role an Automation Project Manager, Control Systems Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager – Automation or Technical Project Manager – Automation.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.

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