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Head of Projects
Job Posted: 20 hours ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 77,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Expire in: a month
Job Description
A leading engineering firm is seeking a Head of Projects to oversee the delivery of complex engineering programmes across diverse sectors. You'll manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial performance, while leading multi-disciplinary teams and engaging effectively with stakeholders. A background in industrial gases or process engineering is highly desirable, together with experience in safety-critical environments. This role offers the chance to shape project delivery and drive continuous improvement.
Head of Projects Job Overview
Lead the Project team to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget completion of projects.
Shape and deliver the project strategy in line with company objectives and KPIs.
Uphold quality, safety, and compliance standards, promoting a zero-incident culture.
Support and develop project managers to maximise performance and growth.
Manage budgets, control costs, and oversee commercial aspects of project delivery.
Support business development through proposals and account management.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement in systems, tools, and processes.
Represent the business professionally with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with directors and leadership to align project delivery with wider strategy.
Travel regularly to customer sites to oversee project execution and strengthen client relationships.
Head of Projects Job Requirements
Strong, previous experience managing turnkey engineering projects
Experience leading Engineering / Projects teams
Background experience in Industrial Gases or Process Engineering
Ideally degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering
ASME qualified would be beneficial
Prepared to travel with the role as required (Potential up to 2 weeks a month)
Full driving licence
Head of Projects Salary & Benefits
Salary £70,000 - £77,000
Company equity Bonus & Performance related bonus scheme
Paid business mileage
33 days holiday inclusive of public holidays
Hybrid working
40 hours per week (09:00 - 15:00 Core hours with flexibility either side)
PensionBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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