Project Manager - Engineering (Site-Based)

Company: Projective Ltd - Celebrating 20+ Years of Global Success

Join us: Engineer Your Future!

Are you an experienced Project Manager with an engineering background and a passion for delivering client-led projects in industrial environments? If so, get in touch and apply today!

This is a high-impact, client-facing role where your expertise will help reduce emissions, optimize processes, and transform site performance. We are open to applicants seeking contract, fixed-term, or permanent employment.

About the Role

As Projective celebrates over 20 years of international success, we are thriving across all areas of our business. In this role, you will be site-based in Lancashire (12-14 months, with extension opportunities) and responsible for ensuring large-scale engineering projects are delivered smoothly, on time, and on budget.

• Lead site-based projects, from concept and feasibility through to design and implementation.
• Deliver technical solutions that optimize plant efficiency, sustainability, and performance.
• Oversee and approve engineers' work, supervising, mentoring, and developing talent.
• Apply expertise across process design, utilities, and site optimization projects.
• Ensure best practice standards are upheld through internal processes and continuous improvement.

Role Highlights

• Site-based with hybrid flexibility.
• Join a team of ambitious engineers and subject matter experts who share our mission and values.
• Lead sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives using holistic process analysis.
• Work with manufacturing clients in pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, FMCG, and more.
• Drive process design improvements: flowsheets, PFDs, and P&IDs.
• Play a pivotal role in client relationships and delivery excellence.

What You Can Expect

• A professional, diverse environment where your expertise makes a difference.
• A client-led portfolio where your site presence impacts real outcomes.
• Flexible working hours and some hybrid arrangements.
• A loyal, highly skilled team that values recognition and responsibility.
• Merit-based progression, with a discretionary annual bonus.
• Membership to a professional institute paid for.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• HAZOPs: implementation knowledge and safety design reviews.
• Strong background in technical drawings, scopes, and site design interpretation.
• Engineering-focused Project Management qualification.
• Credible, client-facing site delivery experience.
• Supervisory or leadership background.
• Construction management (feasibility, risk, H&S, CDM regulations).
• Proven success in projects of similar scale and complexity.
• In-depth technical knowledge of utility plants and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to identify and deliver plant performance improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Process, or Chemical Engineering (Professional Engineer status desirable).
• Strong IT skills: MS Office, MS Project, and relevant software.
• Current driving license and own transport.
• Project Management qualification preferred.
• A starter-completer mindset: accountable, confident, and delivery-focused.

About Projective Ltd

Consult. Engineer. Deliver. Support.

Projective is a global independent engineering consultancy specialising in utilities and facilities projects. We partner with some of the world's most recognised manufacturers, delivering future-ready solutions across sectors including pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and FMCG.

Our European Head Office is near London, with additional global offices. This position is offered on a hybrid basis, reporting to our Lancashire client site as required.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and access to their own transport. We cannot offer sponsorship or visas.

Recruitment Agencies: We appreciate your interest; however, Projective does not accept unsolicited CVs via agencies.