Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Thornton-Cleveleys
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 experience Design Engineering Microsoft Project Cost and Risk Control Stakeholder Management Multi-discipline design coordination Quality Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Project Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to provide Project Management services for a design engineering upgrade project in Thornton-Cleveleys. This is a 12-month contract outside IR35.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

For over 25 years, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 startup.

Role Details

  • Role: Project Manager
  • Status: Contract, 12 months outside IR35
  • Location: Thornton-Cleveleys

Workscope

  • To provide engineering design based Project Management services from Front End through detailed design.
  • Full responsibility for the delivery to install of 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 all design engineering activities for the project.
  • Site surveys for initial 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Experience Required

  • 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 or City and Guilds in an engineering subject with suitable and relevant UK onshore experience
  • Project Management qualification is desirable

How to Express Interest

If you are an experienced Project Manager with UK onshore Design Office experience working in the Process Sector and looking for a flexible, Outside IR35 opportunity, please submit your application today.

Important Information

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. 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.

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