Technical Project Manager

Location:

Daresbury / Theale (Reading)

Salary:
Up to £70,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme & Personal Development Plans

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established and growing engineering business specialising in industrial automation and control systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Project Manager with a strong technical background to take ownership of automation projects, manage key client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The company delivers control and automation solutions across a range of industries, including Water, Utilities, Food & Beverage, FMCG, Manufacturing and Process Engineering.

• Manage the successful delivery of control and automation projects from initial enquiry through to completion.
• Take responsibility for project budgets, programmes, technical specifications and commercial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Provide technical and commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project teams, supporting their technical, commercial and professional development.
• Identify and manage project risks, operational challenges and client requirements.
• Support tender preparation, cost estimates and technical proposal reviews.
• Work closely with senior management to support business development and strategic growth.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, resolving technical and commercial issues.

Essential:

• Proven experience in Project Management within the Controls & Automation industry.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial control systems, including PLC, HMI and SCADA technologies.
• Demonstrable experience delivering automation projects to agreed budgets, timescales and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness, including project financial management and cost control.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant engineering or automation qualifications, ideally degree level.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering projects within the Water, Utilities, FMCG, Food & Beverage or Process industries.
• Knowledge of automation platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell or AVEVA/Wonderware.
• Previous experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience supporting tendering, proposals and business development.
• Relevant professional engineering or project management memberships.

• Salary up to £70,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Structured personal development plans
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Long-term project pipeline within a growing engineering business
• Supportive working environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing