Project Manager (Engineering) - SCADA & Control Systems
Manchester, UK
Full-Time | Permanent
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Our client is a long-established and highly respected provider of communications, SCADA, and instrumentation solutions across a range of critical sectors - including water, power, utilities, corporate, broadcasting, and public safety. With a track record dating back to the early 1980s, they combine industry heritage with technical innovation to deliver integrated solutions to public and private clients nationwide.
They are now looking for an experienced Project Manager (Engineering) to lead the deployment of cutting-edge integrated systems from initiation through to completion.
The Role: What You'll Be Doing
You'll take ownership of the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. As the primary customer contact, you'll manage delivery, resources, risks, costs, and client relationships while ensuring seamless handover to the support function.
Core Responsibilities:
* Manage client relationships and set expectations from project kick-off to handover
* Deliver projects in SCADA, PLC, HMI, and control systems to time, scope, and budget
* Lead cross-functional teams, internal engineers, and external suppliers
* Mitigate risk and resolve technical or commercial issues proactively
* Maintain rigorous cost control and contract compliance (including NEC3 and CDM)
* Implement change control and variations through structured processes
* Ensure operational support readiness post-project go-live
* Produce detailed reports for internal stakeholders and clients
About You: What You Bring
* 3+ years' experience in technical project management within IT/Telecoms or Engineering
* Background in industrial automation, control systems, or similar (SCADA/PLC/HMI exposure highly desirable)
* Strong knowledge of project methodologies (PRINCE2, APMP, etc.)
* Solid experience with external customer and contract management
* NEC3 and CDM knowledge
* High emotional intelligence with strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills
* Commercially aware with a focus on delivering value and protecting margins
What's on Offer
* Hybrid working for work-life balance
* Company pension scheme
* Free & on-site parking
* Sick pay
* Great transport links
* Long-term development in a company with an excellent industry reputation
Apply Today
If you're a project manager who thrives on delivering engineering solutions in fast-paced environments - and you're looking to join a respected company making a real impact - then we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Eimar Galvin at for a confidential discussion.