Description

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of electrical control panel build projects from quotation phase through to installation.  The role involves managing all phases of the project lifecycle, including quotations, project planning, design, procurement, manufacture, testing and final client handover.  You will collaborate with multi-disciplined teams within the organisation to deliver solutions that meet customer specifications, quality standards and achieve profitability targets.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Project Delivery
  • Manage panel build projects from quotation through to installation
  • Meet project deadlines while managing risk and troubleshooting issues
  • Develop and maintain project schedules (MS Project) aligned with production plans
  • Act as the main client interface, providing regular updates and ensuring satisfaction
  • Track progress against key milestones (engineering, build FAT, delivery)
  • Ensure all deliverables meet client specifications and quality standards
• Production and Workshop Coordination
  • Work collaboratively with Engineering, Procurement and Production
  • Ensure materials, drawings and labour are aligned to build schedules
  • Monitor workshop progress and resolve any delivery constraints
• Commercial and Cost Control
  • Manage project budgets and track actual vs forecast costs
  • Monitor labour hours and material spend
  • Control “scope creep” through variation processes
  • Support margin protection
• Planning and Risk Management
  • Maintain project programmes and milestone tracking
  • Identify and manage risks impacting build and delivery
  • Proactively resolve issues affecting project timelines
• Client and Internal Communication
  • Act as the main point of contact for project updates internally and externally
  • Provide structured progress reports to all stakeholders
  • Coordinate FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) with clients
• Documentation and Quality
  • Ensure all project documentation is complete and accurate in line with Denca process
  • Support QA processes and compliance with standards (e.g. IEC/BS EN)
  • Ensure as build documentation is delivered

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in electrical control panel manufacturing
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in electrical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of panel design, build and testing processes
• Proven ability to manage projects on time, to specification and within budget
• Strong client-facing, communication and team leadership skills
• Strong commercial and contract management awareness/experience including variation management
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to plan/priories workloads to deliver projects to deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Willingness to travel (UK only)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• The successful applicant if a non-UK national must hold UK Government indefinite leave to remain and work in the UK – evidence of this will be required if this applies to the applicant
• The applicant must hold a full UK or international driving licence

Company

Denca has built a reputation for delivering high quality, value-for-money solutions that enhance production performance and embrace leading-edge instrumentation, electrical design and software engineering technologies.   We regularly secure repeat business from a wide range of organisations across the automotive, chemical, food & beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and utilities sectors. 

Remuneration Package

Hours: 38
Holidays: 20 per annum (0.5 increment after each year of employment) plus statutory bank holidays
Flexible working
Paid travel time and mileage
Workplace Pension: 4% employee contribution (after completion of 3 month probation period)
Salary: £45,000.00 to £60,000.00 depending on experience.