Project Leader (Engineering) - Permanent
Location: Heathrow Airport, London
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Salary: £65,000pa - £70,000pa + benefits
Benefits: 28 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays), Bupa medical cover, competitive pension plan
Key experience snapshot:
- Experience within material handling systems or experience working within a logistics process automation company
- Qualified Project Management knowledge combined with proficient expertise within engineering projects, ideally within material handling systems (Electrical/Mechanical/LLC/HLC/Safety)
The Role
As a Project Leader, you will take charge of complex, high-impact projects from concept to delivery. You'll manage multidisciplinary teams and work directly with clients, ensuring solutions are not only cutting-edge, but also on time, on budget, and aligned with our world-class engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and execution of engineering projects, owning the full engineering project plan
- Act as technical lead for internal and external teams, ensuring successful delivery
- Control and manage project budgets, identifying risks, opportunities, and scope changes
- Serve as a technical business partner to clients, overseeing the delivery of high-quality systems
- Ensure health and safety requirements are analysed and implemented within designs
- Continuously improve project delivery through best practices and process enhancements
What We're Looking For:
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering
- Qualified Project Management knowledge combined with proficient expertise within engineering projects, ideally within material handling systems (Electrical/Mechanical/LLC/HLC/Safety)
- Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture
- Proven experience in leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong knowledge of project management tools and processes
- Experience within material handling systems is a significant advantage
What You'll Get in Return
- 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Bupa Medical Cover
- YuLife membership – wellbeing benefits and vouchers for healthy living
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Aviva Pension plan
- Access to Achievers – recognition platform with rewards and discounts
- A challenging environment with great opportunities for career growth