Senior Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Location: Hybrid, based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, with regular weekly travel to Slough and client sites.

Salary: Competitive salary plus annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global Automation Nottingham delivers industrial automation, process control, and digital transformation solutions across manufacturing, utilities, and critical infrastructure as part of the VINCI Energies network.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of medium- to large-scale industrial automation, process control, and electrical control system projects.
• Act as the principal project management contact for the Slough client account and support account growth.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, design, procurement, commissioning, and subcontracting.
• Drive planning, forecasting, reporting, risk management, quality management, change control, and contractual compliance.
• Manage budgets, invoicing, cost control, commercial claims, profitability, and cash flow.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, commissioning, handover, close-out, continuous improvement, and colleague development.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering medium- to large-scale industrial automation, process control, or electrical control system projects.
• Strong commercial awareness covering budget management, forecasting, contractual change, and claims management.
• Excellent client-facing, stakeholder management, leadership, and multidisciplinary team management skills.
• Good understanding of PLC, SCADA, HMI, instrumentation, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with project planning, governance, risk management, quality processes, subcontractors, and commissioning.
• Engineering or project management qualification at HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent level.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to Slough and customer sites.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout employment.
• Understanding of industrial safety standards, asset management, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Nice to have

• APMP, PRINCE2, PMP, or similar project management accreditation.
• Experience with hirify.global, VINCI Energies, or a comparable industrial automation environment.
• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation platforms and technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with regular travel required for the role.
• Private healthcare, company pension, EV car scheme, and VINCI share scheme subject to qualifying criteria.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and death-in-service cover.
• Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative culture focused on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities within VINCI Energies.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Hiring process

• Apply with a CV and a brief summary of relevant experience.