Head of Projects

With a workforce of over 500 employees across four state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and North America, this dynamic engineering group delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions-from concept design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and aftercare.

Serving a diverse client base across sectors such as Online Retail & Distribution, FMCG, Life Sciences, and Automotive, this company is renowned for its technical expertise and customer-centric approach. Following a series of strategic developments, the organisation is now entering a significant phase of accelerated growth and seeking an experience Head of Projects to bolster the growth.

This employer is based in WAKEFIELD
, under 10 minutes from the M1 motorway, meaning the successful Head of Projects will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns & cities including Leeds, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Sheffield and Halifax.

• Take responsibility for the commercial monitoring, leadership and development of the companies project management capabilities
• Provide expert leadership and mentorship to a team of six Project Managers and four Project Engineers, ensuring training needs and project support is provided
• Ensure individual project requirements and work packages are correctly interpreted, planned, resourced and delivered within time and budget constraints.
• Monitor and ensure effective preparation for all project phases and deliverables
• Monitor and ensure accurate project financial data including budgets, cost to complete and final cost at completion.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, internal and external stakeholders
• Support internal sales functions during bid processes to ensure feasibility studies align with bid scopes

• Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 p/a
• Long term incentive plan
• Overtime paid at 1x Hourly rate and 1.5x Hourly rate over 7.5 hours per week
• Holiday Allowance: 25 Days (25 free choice + bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme:
  Up to 10% (5% matched contribution)
• Company Life Assurance (x2 Annual Salary) and Private Health Plan
• Working Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  100% onsite in order to be able to effectively communicate with production and various other departments & colleagues / 37.5 Hours per week

• Experience as a Head of Projects or Senior Project Manager within an Engineering or Manufacturing environment
• Experience leading a team within a multi-disciplined environment
• The ability to provide mentorship and professional development to a team with ranged experience
• The interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders regarding complex, high-value and time sensitive projects

To apply for the Head of Projects position, please click 'Apply Now' and attach a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.