Control Systems Project Manager

Company: Russell Taylor Group
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Location: Rotherham
Job Description:

Vacancy Title: Control Systems Project ManagerContract Type: PermanentLocation: RotherhamIndustry: Mechanical & Electrical EngineeringSalary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum

Benefits

  • Salary up to £65,000
  • 4.5% employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • 1 pm finish every Friday
  • Opportunities to work on technically challenging projects across the full lifecycle
  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing systems‑integration business

Responsibilities

  • Managing the full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects
  • Leading projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems
  • Managing project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance
  • Coordinating engineering resources and supporting multidisciplinary project teams
  • Building strong relationships with customers and managing expectations throughout delivery
  • Identifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful outcomes
  • Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
  • Supporting commissioning activities and managing project close‑out

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or SCADA Engineer with a strong understanding of PLC and SCADA systems
  • Experience delivering industrial automation projects within sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure
  • Previous project management experience, either in a dedicated Project Manager role or as a Lead or Senior Engineer managing projects
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, scope and change control
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with customers and stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities
  • A proactive approach to problem‑solving and delivering successful outcomes

You’ll be joining a specialist systems integration business that delivers software, hardware and turnkey automation solutions to a range of blue‑chip industrial clients.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026