EMEA | Office-based | ~20% travel (EMEA + occasional US)
£100k+ package | Permanent | Senior Leadership
We’re recruiting a Head of Projects for a global engineering business within the power, steam distribution and energy sector.
This is a newly created role due to growth, offering the opportunity to lead and shape the EMEA projects function, reporting directly to the General Manager – Power & Steam Distribution.
You’ll lead a team of ~8 Project Engineers / Project Managers, overseeing delivery of multiple concurrent projects (30+ live) across power, oil & gas and industrial sectors.
The role
* Lead and develop the EMEA Projects team
* Own project delivery, performance, forecasting and commercial outcomes
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, to technical standards
* Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Controls & Manufacturing
* Drive continuous improvement, team capability and customer satisfaction
* Handle technical, contractual and commercial challenges
* Travel across EMEA (~20%) + occasional US
Key requirements
* Proven leader in power / energy / oil & gas projects
* Strong experience with HRSG, boilers, steam or thermal systems
* Track record managing multiple complex engineering projects
* Experience leading teams (Project Managers / Engineers)
* Strong commercial, operational and stakeholder management skills
* Comfortable in a global, matrix organisation
Profile
* Dynamic, hands-on leader
* Commercially aware with a “delivery-first” mindset
* Strong communicator, able to influence at all levels
* Drives performance, accountability and continuous improvement
Keywords
Head of Projects, Project Director, Power, Energy, Steam, HRSG, Boilers, Oil & Gas, Project Delivery, Engineering, EMEA, Manufacturing, Commercial, Contracts, Operational Excellence, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement