Head of Project Delivery
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: Norfolk area – commutable from Norwich, Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, and surrounding areas
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday – Days
If you’re an established senior project professional with a background in engineering delivery, this role offers the opportunity to lead from the front - overseeing complex, customer-led projects from concept through to completion.
As Head of Project Delivery, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end delivery process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required specification. You’ll lead and develop a team of Project Managers, act as the senior point of contact for customers, and work closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure delivery runs seamlessly.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading the delivery of multiple engineering projects from contract award through to completion
Managing and developing a team of Project Managers, promoting best practice across delivery
Acting as the senior contact for customers during all stages of project execution
Supporting contract discussions and handling commercial or technical changes
Collaborating with internal teams across engineering, operations, and finance
Monitoring progress, risks, and costs to ensure targets are achieved
Driving continuous improvement across processes, systems, and delivery standards What You’ll Bring
Senior-level experience in project or programme delivery within engineering or manufacturing
Proven record of managing complex, high-value projects to time, cost, and quality targets
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Commercially aware with a structured, solutions-driven approach
Able to balance hands-on involvement with a wider strategic view This is a senior leadership opportunity offering autonomy, challenge, and the chance to influence the success of cutting-edge engineering projects in a growing business.
To discuss this Head of Project Delivery role further, please click to apply now, or contact ISQ Recruitment on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation