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Project Manager (Automation Background) Location: Runcorn, Cheshire (Hybrid – 3 days WFH) Working Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–5:00pm, Friday 8:30am–4:30pm Employment Type: Permanent Salary: £65,000 – £68,000 per annum About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in industrial automation to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering projects. You’ll act as the primary point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. Reporting to the CCT-6 Team Leader and Senior Project Manager, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work on innovative automation projects across the UK while enjoying a healthy work-life balance through hybrid working. Key Responsibilities • Manage the safe delivery of automation projects, ensuring adherence to contracts, budgets, and schedules., • Lead project planning, implementation, and progress tracking through all stages of the lifecycle., • Communicate effectively with senior management, clients, and project teams to align on goals and expectations., • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to avoid delays or cost overruns., • Allocate project tasks based on skills and experience to optimise team performance., • Produce and present clear project status reports for clients and stakeholders., • Collaborate closely with Design, Engineering, Quality, H&S, and Procurement teams., • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners. Skills & Experience • Proven experience delivering industrial automation or engineering projects., • Strong working knowledge of NEC 4 contracts (Options A, C, and E preferred)., • Proficient with PMBOK or PRINCE2 methodologies., • Skilled in project management software (Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Primavera P6, FastDraft)., • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills., • Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and NGT procedures (Quality, Environmental, H&S)., • Degree in a relevant field with PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification advantageous. What We Offer • Salary: £65,000 – £68,000 (DOE), • Pension contribution up to 12.5% (subject to criteria), • Car allowance and private medical insurance, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service, • Flexible hybrid working (3 days WFH), • Supportive, forward-thinking environment promoting autonomy and innovation

Senior Technical Project Manager - Enterprise Network Solutions Location: Cheshire (with UK travel) Department: Project Delivery Team Type: Full-time | Permanent Salary Banding: £55,000 - £65,000 pa + Benefits Working Arrangement: Hybrid - HQ / Home / Customer Sites About the Role Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex, enterprise-grade network infrastructure projects? Do you thrive in high-stakes environments where Cisco technologies are at the heart of the solution? If so, this is your opportunity to lead transformative technical projects across the UK and Europe. We’re looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic delivery team, driving end-to-end execution of Cisco-based infrastructure solutions. You’ll be the linchpin between engineering, operations, and client stakeholders ensuring every project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. What You’ll Be Doing • Lead full lifecycle delivery of enterprise network projects, with a focus on Cisco technologies (Catalyst, Meraki, SD-WAN, ISE, Wireless, Security)., • Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across engineering and commercial teams., • Establish robust project governance, success criteria, and stakeholder alignment from day one., • Own project documentation: scopes, designs, risk registers, plans, and change logs., • Monitor KPIs including budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction., • Validate technical designs and configurations with engineering teams., • Oversee off-site staging and on-site deployments across UK/EU client sites., • Collaborate with internal teams (Design, Service Desk, Finance) for seamless handovers., • Drive continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews and lessons learned., • Support pre-sales and design teams with technical scoping and feasibility assessments. What You’ll Bring • 3+ years of experience managing enterprise network infrastructure projects., • Deep technical knowledge of Cisco LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, ISE, Switching, Routing, Wireless. Fortinet / Juniper experience also considered., • Strong grasp of IP networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing protocols, QoS, segmentation)., • Proven leadership of cross-functional technical teams., • Commercial acumen: budget management, margin awareness, and client engagement., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based project tools., • High attention to detail and structured documentation skills., • Willingness to travel and adapt to flexible working hours. Bonus Points (Desirable) • Certifications: PRINCE2, APM, Six Sigma, ITIL, Health & Safety., • Leadership or management qualifications. Who You Are • Professional, approachable, and customer focused., • Reliable, accountable, and proactive., • A natural leader who inspires confidence and drives results. Why Join Us? This is a pivotal role within a Technical Delivery function, offering the chance to shape high-impact network solutions for enterprise clients. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking business experiencing rapid growth, where your expertise will directly influence project success and client satisfaction.

Graduate Day Analyst – Runcorn SRG are supporting a leading chemical manufacturer in Runcorn who are seeking a Graduate Day Analyst to join their Site Services / Analytical Labs team on a 6-month temporary contract. This is a great opportunity for a recent Chemistry graduate to gain practical, hands-on laboratory experience in an ISO- and UKAS-accredited environment, working on a variety of analytical and process-related projects that directly support production and quality operations. Location: Runcorn Contract: Temporary (6 months) Salary: ~£29,000 Hours: Day shift, full-time Key Responsibilities: • Perform analysis of process, safety, health, environmental, and product samples using documented standard methods., • Ensure analytical equipment and methods are maintained, calibrated, and compliant with ISO 9001 / UKAS 17025 standards., • Report and investigate analytical anomalies using prescribed quality procedures., • Carry out basic maintenance, calibration, and quality checks on lab instruments., • Support technical teams in resolving production or environmental issues through analytical testing., • Participate in training and maintain a strong understanding of lab safety (COSHH, risk assessments). What We’re Looking For: • Degree (or HND) in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry, • Strong practical laboratory and analytical skills, • Data literate – confident using Microsoft Office, • Excellent self-management, communication, and problem-solving skills, • Available immediately and based locally to Runcorn, • Full right to work in the UK, • Please note: candidates from a pharmaceutical background are not suitable for this role This position is ideal for a motivated Chemistry graduate looking to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world industrial environment and kickstart their analytical career.

You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day. From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for. Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is hiring a Senior Procurement Officer (14-month FTC) to be based at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK. Main Purpose To deliver the procurement requirements across the company’s operations in the UK and EU, providing a value-adding, effective and efficient service to internal customers across Rocksavage, Thornton, Heath and any other sites/offices. To support the delivery of business strategy and objectives through cost effective procurement of raw materials, goods, spares and services whilst complying with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Direct line management of a Procurement Officer. Main Responsibilities • To lead and manage a Procurement Officer to ensure their day-to-day activities are fully developed, allowing them to maximize their contribution to the business., • Develop relationships with key stakeholders to understand and deliver their requirements. Act as a partner to deliver business objectives whilst minimizing costs and maximizing value., • To work closely with the EMEAI Procurement Manager to develop the UK & EU engineering and non-engineering goods and services procurement strategies. Identify opportunities for improvement in area of responsibility, working with key stakeholders and procurement team colleagues., • Provide support to the EMEAI Procurement Manager to develop and implement engineering purchasing processes, procedures, contractual standards and commercial relationships. Ensure end user requirements are delivered and supplier relationships are established, maintained, monitored, developed and improved., • Provide support to the EMEAI Procurement Manager to enable monitoring and reporting for engineering and non-engineering goods and services purchasing expenditure., • Engage with stakeholders to influence their understanding of best commercial options and compliance with the agreed strategies and processes to ensure delivery of business goals., • Provide development support for the direct report, to enable them to achieve a high level of performance., • Manage appraisal, selection and negotiation with appropriate suppliers for the procurement of engineering materials and services of medium complexity to meet the business’s commercial and technical needs and therefore ensure that they are purchased upon optimal terms and conditions., • Develop supplier relationships and ensure suppliers are managed and their performance monitored and improved. Qualifications • CIPS qualified or demonstrable experience. Knowledge/ Experience Required • Extensive experience in a Senior Procurement Officer or equivalent role., • Proven track record in mentoring and managing team members., • Strong understanding of commercial and purchasing systems, processes, and procedures., • Solid knowledge of supplier and contractor management., • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills., • Comprehensive experience in contracts and contractual relationships, including drafting and managing purchasing terms and conditions., • In-depth understanding of supplier selection strategies and evaluation methods., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across diverse stakeholders., • Strong IT proficiency, including experience with SAP and Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills. Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia: • Develop yourself & Others, • Foster Collaboration & Inclusion, • Drive Results, • Provide Vision & Direction We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you. We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.

Belcan are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead and support the design, integration, and delivery of electrical systems for Gas Turbine Packages and to support and mentor Graduates and colleagues. This role is based at the Belcan Office in Runcorn, on a Hybrid working model. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will lead the electrical design and integration of gas turbine packages, including control systems, power distribution, instrumentation, and auxiliary systems as well as being involved with other electrical projects. They will develop and review schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings using CAD tools. As well as specifying and selecting electrical components, including switchgear, caballing, sensors, and control panels. Education and Experience ·Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or experience in industrial electrical engineering, preferably in gas turbines, rotating equipment, or energy systems ·Power Systems: LV/MV switchgear ·Instrumentation: Selection and integration of pressure, temperature, flow, and vibration sensors ·Hazardous Area Design: ATEX or IECEx or NEC compliance. ·Integration of vendor packages ·Cable Engineering: Cable sizing, routing, and tray design for industrial applications ·Standards & Codes: IEC, NEC, IEEE, API 616/614, BS EN standards ·Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, engineering databases, and ERP systems You must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. What’s in it for you if you join? We offer a competitive base salary, work/life balance, continuous personal development and training, Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life assurance, 25 days of holiday + 8 days Statutory Holidays, 24/7 mental health hotline / online GP, discounted gym membership, virtual physio / gym classes, access to nutritional advice, discounted eye care, and free financial advice service. EV salary sacrifice car scheme. You’ll also be joining a supportive team that values your contributions and is committed to your professional growth. About Us Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.

Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about enabling senior leaders to focus on what matters most? We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to provide exceptional administrative support to our Executive Team and Communications function. This is a pivotal role that ensures smooth operations, effective stakeholder engagement, and contributes directly to our strategic objectives. This is a full-time permanent role, and the successful candidate will need to be based within an hour’s commute of our head office in Widnes as you will be required to attend the office at least once a week. What is "The Deal" for you? • Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments. You can work from home, or from our head office in Widnes, or a flex between the two. There will be a requirement to travel to our head office at least once a week., • Pension: Contributory pension scheme, • Benefits: Retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app, • Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award-winning charity that is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible, • Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!, • Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life You’ll be the go-to person for diary management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and inbox oversight, while also supporting key communications and people projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a keen eye for detail, and enjoy building strong relationships, this role is for you. Day to Day: • Executive Support: Manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and handle inboxes for Executive Team members, ensuring priorities are met and time is optimised., • Meeting & Event Coordination: Prepare agendas, book rooms and travel, and oversee logistics for high-profile meetings and events., • Financial Administration: Process expenses, credit card reconciliations, and Agresso transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy., • Communications Support: Assist with stock management, reward and recognition schemes, and budget tracking for the Communications team., • Governance & Reporting: Prepare board papers, track actions, and support governance processes to maintain organisational transparency., • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships internally and externally, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. Our Ideal Candidate: • Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment., • Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities., • Strong communication skills – written and verbal – with a professional and approachable style., • Financial administration experience, including expenses and procurement systems (Agresso or similar)., • Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, PowerBI)., • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Desirable: • Project management experience or qualifications., • CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR knowledge., • Experience in communications support and event coordination. Why Join Us ? • Be at the heart of strategic operations, working closely with the Executive Team and senior leaders., • Play a key role in shaping positive stakeholder experiences and organisational success., • Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to develop your skills in governance, communications, and project coordination. Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date. Interested and want to know a bit more? To find out more about our charity check out: ___ To find out more about our charity check out: We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.