Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

UK & Ireland | Hybrid Working | Significant Capital Projects Portfolio

Are you an experienced project leader with a background in heavy industry, manufacturing, engineering, or large-scale infrastructure projects?

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of major capital investment programmes across complex industrial operations. This is a high-profile position offering the opportunity to influence long-term business strategy, manage substantial project budgets, and work with senior stakeholders across engineering, operations, commercial, and executive teams.

This role will lead the planning, development and delivery of large-scale engineering and industrial projects from early concept through to implementation. Working within a highly regulated and technically challenging environment, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are developed with a clear business case, robust governance, effective risk management and a focus on operational excellence.
You will collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including engineering specialists, contractors, consultants, suppliers and senior business leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead major capital projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop project strategies, business cases and investment proposals.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules and risk programmes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and external partners.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Provide clear reporting and governance to senior leadership teams.
• Drive project performance, value creation and continuous improvement.

What They’re Looking For:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience delivering large-scale capital projects within an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of project governance, commercial management and risk assessment.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder groups across multiple functions.
• Proven ability to lead projects involving engineering, construction and operational teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen.
• Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced, complex organisations.
• Ideal Sector Backgrounds: Cement, Quarrying, Aggregates, Petrochemicals, Steel & Metals.

Why Apply?

• Work on industry-leading, high-value projects.
• Be part of a business investing heavily in future growth and innovation.
• Opportunity to influence strategic decisions at a senior level.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career development within a growing international organisation.

If you have a proven track record of delivering major capital projects within engineering, manufacturing, energy, construction or other industrial sectors, we’d be keen to speak with you. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, influence key business decisions, and build your career within a forward-thinking organisation committed to long-term investment and growth. or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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