Project Manager

Project Manager - Controls & Automation

£40,000 - £60,000

Sheffield

A leading systems integration business who specialise in delivering control and automation solutions in the food & beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and utilities sectors in their pursuit of an experienced Controls and Automation Engineer Project Manager to join a rapidly expanding systems integration business.

As a business, their project solutions are based around Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Wonderware, Schneider, SQL and various legacy technologies.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with customers through good communication in meetings, presentations and documentation
Technical & commercial Leadership in project management
Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of all projects ensuring they are on time, to budget and meet agreed specifications
Understand and report on all high-level business strategies within key accounts to the rest of the Senior Management team
Identify and report on current / future operational challenges to the customer, to ensure that all issues are widely understood within the company.
Cultivating existing customers and repeat business through delivering technical projects well and ensuring customer satisfaction
Help develop staff in technical, commercial and management skills
First point of contact and manage all client issues
Provide cost effective control solutions including tender preparation and reviews prior to submission

Experience:

Educated to at least degree level in a relevant automation / engineering subject and ideally a member of the relevant engineering & project management bodies.
A proven track record in the control and automation industry
Management experience within a Tech leadership, PM, business manager role
High calibre ambitious and self-starter, control and automation professional, capable of operating at high level within the company
Have high intellect and desire to take an active role with the company management team and its future.
Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication
Excellent Technical skills
Strong commercial acumen within project delivery
A track record in the successful delivery of cost effective projects encompassing control solutions within any of the following industries (Food, Utilities, FMCG, Process, Materials Handling industries)
Although not essential If you have experience of working within the water industry that will furthermore enhance you application