Project Manager (Contractor)

Job Description:

Contract Project Manager Wanted!
Location: Leicester | Full Time
Salary: £45/hour (Outside IR35) | On Site

Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, we are recruiting for an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join a well-established business specialising in automation and robotic solutions.

This is a contract opportunity where you will play a key role in delivering complex engineering projects, managing them from concept through to completion.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Ownership & Delivery

• Manage and deliver multiple engineering projects (typically 3–4 concurrently)
• Ensure projects meet agreed timescales and contractual commitments
• Take full ownership of URS requirements and project scope
• Manage project handovers in line with company processes
• Drive delivery against key commercial milestones, including payments

Financial & Resource Management

• Own project budgets, costings, and margins
• Plan and allocate resources across design, build, electrical, software, and commissioning teams
• Ensure effective utilisation of internal teams and external suppliers

Design & Technical Oversight

• Lead internal and external design reviews
• Ensure engineering standards and best practices are maintained
• Oversee purchasing aligned with project budgets
• Support build schedules, controls integration, and commissioning activities

Customer Management

• Act as the main point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage risks including scope changes, delays, and supply issues
• Provide regular updates and clear communication to stakeholders

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all projects meet quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Maintain high levels of accuracy, documentation, and compliance

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• 10+ years’ experience as a Project Manager within engineering/automation
• Strong background in automation, robotics, or special purpose machinery
• Experience working with regulated industries (medical, healthcare, or packaging preferred)
• Proven ability to manage budgets, costs, and resources effectively
• Strong knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands-on, proactive approach with strong commercial awareness

What’s on Offer

• Contract role with a well-established and growing engineering business
• Opportunity to lead complex, high-value automation projects
• Varied role with full project lifecycle ownership
• Strong pipeline of upcoming work

Next Steps

Apply to this Contract Project Manager role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Charlie in our Engineering team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.

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