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Project Manager – Engineering

Able Consult
Colchester
money-bag £50000 - £55000/annum
Posted: 17 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 07 October 2026
Ref: 225577650

Project Manager 

Salary: to £55k 

Permanent: Essex 

Hybrid working  

Join a global engineering organisation delivering complex capital equipment projects across critical infrastructure sectors. 

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will be responsible for delivering multiple projects valued at £1m+, managing schedules, budgets, contractual requirements and project performance from handover through to installation, commissioning and completion. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Develop and manage project schedules, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are achieved. 
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts and profitability. 
  • Act as a focal point for project communication between internal teams and external stakeholders. 
  • Coordinate activities across departments to ensure projects are delivered to schedule. 
  • Manage project risks, issues, variations and change control. 
  • Review contracts, specifications and commercial documentation. 
  • Produce project reports and contract cost reviews. 
  • Monitor performance against agreed cost, schedule and delivery targets. 
  • Support installation, construction and commissioning activities as required. 
  • Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements and company safety standards. 

Experience Required 

  • Delivering complex projects with responsibility for schedules, budgets and project outcomes. 
  • Strong project scheduling, planning and programme management expertise. 
  • Managing costs, forecasts and commercial performance. 
  • Read, analyse and interpret contracts and specifications. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. 
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and delivery challenges. 
  • Track record of delivering projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets. 

Desirable 

  • Experience working on projects involving large capital equipment. 
  • Experience within water, construction, process engineering or similar project-led environments. 
  • NEC contract experience. 

If you are an experienced Project Manager with the skills and experience outlined above and are seeking a hybrid position within a global engineering organisation, we would like to hear from you. 

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