Project Control Manager
12 days ago
Nottingham
Controls Project Manager (Head of Role) Location: Home‑based with regular home‑office / site split (Midlands or North UK preferred) Team: Managing a team of 5 Function: Project Delivery – Controls & Automation Employment Type: Permanent Role Overview We’re seeking a Controls Project Manager to lead the delivery of multiple automation and controls projects across the UK. This role suits someone with a strong PLC/controls engineering background who has progressed into project delivery and wants full ownership of outcomes, budgets and team leadership. You’ll manage a team of five engineers, oversee all live projects, and ensure delivery is safe, on time and commercially successful. The position is home‑based with a balanced mix of remote work, home office days and site visits. Key Responsibilities • Full ownership of delivery for all live controls/automation projects, • Budget management, forecasting and commercial oversight across the project portfolio, • Scheduling and resource planning for the engineering team, • Lead, coach and develop a team of 5 controls/automation engineers, • Act as the technical escalation point for PLC/controls topics, • Ensure compliance with quality, safety and customer requirements, • Manage customer communication, expectations and project reporting, • Drive continuous improvement in project processes, documentation and delivery standards, • Support pre‑sales, scoping and technical input where required Required Experience & Skills • Strong background in controls/PLC engineering (Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi or similar), • Proven experience delivering automation or controls‑led projects, • Confident managing budgets, schedules and commercial performance, • Experience leading small engineering teams or mentoring engineers, • Strong customer‑facing communication and stakeholder management, • Ability to balance technical depth with project leadership, • Experience in automated material handling, robotics, FMCG, manufacturing or similar, • Exposure to commissioning, FAT/SAT, or integration projects, • Formal project management training (Prince2, APM, PMP), • Ability to support solution design and technical decision‑making What This Role Offers • High ownership and autonomy across the full project lifecycle, • A growing business with investment and a strong project pipeline, • Hybrid flexibility with home‑based working