Engineering Project Manager – Automation

Engineering Project Manager – Automation

Permanent / Full Time

Nottingham – (National Travel Required)

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from design through to installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage multiple automation projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, and timescales.
• Deliver projects safely and efficiently within live operational environments, minimising disruption to client operations.
• Work closely with clients, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure smooth project execution.
• Develop project plans, risk assessments, and budgets in line with company procedures.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant CDM regulations, health & safety standards, and company policies.
• Coordinate on-site activities and oversee installation teams, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Prepare project documentation, progress reports, and financial updates.

Required qualifications

• Proven experience in project leadership within an automation or engineering environment.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects in live operational environments.
• Strong understanding of automated materials handling systems; ASRS experience highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tight deadlines and complex budgets.
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and possession of SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) desirable.
• PRINCE2 or other formal project management qualification advantageous.
• LOLER awareness
• An appreciation for automation utilities
• Willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for those expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme, including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

At Boots, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we are committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

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