Project Manager

Pay: Up to £70,000 + 18% Bonus

Location: Rugby

Department: Automation

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Fully Mobile/Travel Across UK

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex automation projects from concept through to customer handover. This role involves taking the design of a process, facility, or piece of plant and equipment, and managing the full lifecycle including design development, build, installation, commissioning, and final acceptance.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background as a Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls & Automation Engineer, with proven experience delivering automation projects, ideally involving automated conveyance systems and robotics.

Key Responsibilities:

* Determine customer delivery requirements and produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS).

* Identify all relevant stakeholders and establish the project delivery team.

* Identify, recruit, or deploy additional resources as required.

* Develop and manage detailed project delivery plans, including critical path analysis.

* Provide regular project updates using the NPDI system and attend weekly project review meetings.

* Demonstrate a clear understanding of Value for Money (VFM) principles and maintain a proven track record of delivering VFM on projects.

* Manage supplier selection through structured pr...