Senior Project Manager – Engineering / Process Projects
Derbyshire (Hybrid Working)
£60,000 – £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
ATA Recruitment are working with a well-established, international engineering consultancy and turnkey project delivery business specialising in process plant systems across food & beverage, chemicals, personal care, and pharmaceutical sectors. Backed by a global parent group, the business is continuing to grow and secure large-scale, high-value projects – creating an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join their expanding team.
The Role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of high-value capital projects (ranging from £250k to multi-million pounds), delivering them from initial design phases through to installation and commissioning.
You’ll play a critical role within the Project Management Office, leading cross-functional teams and ensuring successful delivery against key commercial, technical, and timeline targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle project delivery through structured stage-gate processes
- Define and manage project scope with both internal teams and external clients
- Develop and maintain risk registers, mitigation strategies, and contingency plans
- Oversee budgets, forecasts, and cost control, including change and variation management
- Coordinate engineering teams, contractors, and suppliers to meet project deliverables
- Manage stakeholder communication, providing clear updates on progress and performance
- Negotiate contracts and manage commercial relationships with vendors and partners
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
- Build and structure effective project teams within a matrix organisation
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience managing engineering or process-based projects end-to-end
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, variations, and contracts
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across complex project environments
- Strong organisational, planning, and risk management capabilities
What’s On Offer
- Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
- £455/month car allowance
- Hybrid working: (post-probation)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + flexible holiday scheme
- Pension scheme
- Clear progression path (Senior PM → Lead PM)
- Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging international projects
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a financially stable, growing engineering consultancy with the backing of a global group, giving you exposure to high-value, technically complex projects and strong long-term career progression.
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