Automation and Controls Project Manager
6 months ago
Position Overview:
Are you a proficient Project Manager with a strong technical background in control systems engineering or commissioning? Do you thrive in a client-facing role, spending time on client sites? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you to join our highly successful and rapidly growing company specializing in Control Systems and Industrial Automation. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 3 years experience in control systems-focused Project Management roles, accompanied by a technical knowledge of Control Systems acquired through field-based commissioning or technical engineering roles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Effectively manage the electrical and control aspects of all projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and to agreed specifications, consistently exceeding customer expectations.
- Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with internal personnel, external customers, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Develop technical documents aligned with client requirements and contract specifications.
- Review technical documents and oversee software functional tests for systems, ensuring adherence to project requirements.
- Ensure comprehensive testing and quality checks of system components, meeting required standards.
- Attend and actively participate in regular Project Reviews, collaborating with project staff to review planning and swiftly identify and address any issues.
- Conduct regular visits to supplier premises and construction sites to monitor progress, quality, and future work planning.
- Promptly identify and report variations to the department manager, facilitating internal and external processing of information and associated work. Prepare cost estimates to cover any changes/variations.
- Prepare technical specifications (and drawings) for sub-contract equipment and participate in supplier tender assessments/negotiations.
- Manage all aspects of subcontracted packages, from order to final acceptance.
- Actively contribute to lessons-learned meetings.
Key Requirements:
Essential:
- Proven Project Management experience within an Engineering environment.
- Strong track record in the design and delivery of control systems.
- Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Previous experience in site installation and management.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams, both internal and subcontractors.
- Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
Desirable:
- Background in the Material Handling/Automation Industry.
- Proficiency in understanding PLC software.
- Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
Benefits:
- Hybrid work model.
- Flexible location, with the majority of current projects in the East Midlands and North London areas.
- The role will involve approximately 80% remote work and 20% on-site commissioning.
- Flexible working hours.
- Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days, including bank holidays.
- Attractive bonus scheme.
- Personal healthcare scheme.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme (5% contribution).
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme.
- Death in service coverage (3 times salary).
- 12 flexi-days per annum (e.g., a 4-day workweek once a month).
This is a remarkable opportunity to join a company experiencing rapid growth and offering excellent career progression opportunities in the long term.
Contact Megan @ Recra for more information
About Recra Consulting:
At RECRA, we have a drive and passion to establish and build long lasting relationships.We are different to other agencies as we commit ourselves to working in and outside of office hours to ensure we are proactively finding the best talent on the market. Its our candidates that define RECRA with strong referencing provided with any candidates we represent to ensure we only work and represent the best.We work closely with our candidates and through various interviewing techniques and relationship building we can really find out what make them tick. What’s been missing from previous roles and what is really key in the next role. Our client relationships are ones that are built on honesty, transparency and dedication. We are committed to fully understanding the in’s and out’s of a business, finding out why people love working there and the type of people that will nourish in their environment. RECRA have a strong ethical approach to recruitment and really engage with candidates and clients to ensure a congenial connection.
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