Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Harlow
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Project Management EPC/EPCm Design Engineering Planning Cost Control Stakeholder Management Electrical Control

FULL DESCRIPTION

Project Manager – [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], Harlow

Role: Project Manager

Status: Contract, 12 months outside IR35

Location: Harlow

Project Manager

For over 25 years, [Employer hidden] plc has delivered innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and food & beverage sectors. As a family‑owned business with UK‑wide coverage, we combine technical excellence with a collaborative, client‑focused approach. Our fully integrated EPCM capability supported by strong CDM and HSSEQ leadership and accredited management systems ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards from concept through to commissioning and start‑up. If you’re passionate about engineering and want to join a dynamic, people‑focused consultancy driving progress and sustainability across the UK’s manufacturing and process industries, [Employer hidden] is the place to grow your career.

[Employer hidden] Plc are seeking a PSC contractor to provide Project Management services to support a project in Greater London.

Workscope:

  • To Provide engineering design-based Project Management services from Front End through detailed design.
  • Full responsibility for the delivery to install a new process integrated into an operational manufacturing plant.

Services to be provided:

  • Complete project management services from Front End through detailed design
  • Day-to-day client interface and stakeholder management
  • Provide guidance to client teams and the construction manager
  • Plan and control scope, schedule, cost and risk
  • Coordinate multi-discipline design (Process, Mech, EC&I, Civils/Struct) and constructability reviews.
  • Lead Electrical, Control and Instrumentation activities for the project.
  • Site surveys for initial Electrical, Instrumentation and or Control information gathering for future site scopes
  • Procurement oversight and contractor management
  • Change control, TQs/RFIs, EWNs/CEs (as applicable), and clear reporting cadence.
  • Quality management
  • Weekly progress reporting and dashboards for client and Addison

Experience Required

It is essential you can demonstrate the following:

  • Proven Project Management experience delivering EPC/EPCm projects in industry (UK onshore in food and beverage/chemicals/petrochemicals).
  • Demonstrable design engineering experience delivering projects on time and to budget
  • Solid planning skills (Microsoft Project) and cost/risk control.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision making.
  • Minimum HNC in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation or City and Guilds with suitable and relevant experience
  • Project Management qualification is desirable

How to Express Interest

If you are an experienced Project Manager with UK onshore Design Office experience who is working in the Process Sector and are looking for a flexible, Outside IR35 opportunity and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your application today.

Important Information for Applicants:
In accordance with current legislation, this position is only open to candidates who have indefinite eligibility to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
We do not accept unsolicited CVs or profiles from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward CVs to any of our employees. The Company will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.

Application Outcome:
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted at this time. If this is the case, we thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your future career.

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