Industrial Project Manager

Industrial Project Manager

At AD Energy Recruitment, we partner with global leaders in renewable energy, biogas, waste-to-value and industrial plant construction. We are currently supporting a major organisation in their search for an Industrial Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex industrial plant projects across the clean-energy sector.

This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager with a strong engineering background, proven leadership capabilities, and a track record of managing full-lifecycle industrial plant projects.

Mission

To own and manage assigned projects end-to-end—ensuring delivery meets commercial targets, timeline commitments, safety standards, and customer satisfaction.

Key Goals

• Deliver projects within or ahead of budget
• Maintain or improve scheduled timelines
• Achieve high levels of client satisfaction
• Produce accurate reporting and documentation within agreed timeframes
• Identify risks early and implement effective mitigation
• Identify opportunities to improve project revenues and gross profit

Role Responsibilities

The Industrial Project Manager will:

• Review and understand contractual obligations, ensuring full compliance throughout project execution
• Identify project risks early and implement corresponding countermeasures
• Lead communication and relationships with customers, including correspondence, meetings, and minor contractual changes
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and all purchasing activities
• Lead internal and external project resources, ensuring alignment, prioritisation, and timely delivery
• Provide clear organisation, leadership, and motivation to the project team
• Maintain strong communication and coordination across all project stakeholders
• Deliver all reporting requirements accurately and on schedule
• Develop and update the overall project schedule on an ongoing basis
• Support pre-sales activities, including contract negotiations and schedule development
• Execute additional tasks related to the project as assigned by senior leadership

Authority

The Project Manager will have authority to:

• Sign project correspondence with customers and vendors
• Approve purchase orders within delegated authority
• Approve labour and travel budgets related to assigned projects

Safety & Quality

Safety is a top priority. The Project Manager is expected to:

• Ensure full compliance with company and project-specific safety policies
• Promote safe working practices across design, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases
• Ensure all project data, reporting, and deadlines are accurate and reliable

Requirements

Education

A technical degree in one of the following:

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Experience

• Significant experience as a Project Manager within the industrial plant sector
• Proven track record delivering complex mechanical/electrical/industrial installations

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of contract management for complex plant supply
• Skilled in customer relationship management
• Experience leading project teams and coordinating diverse stakeholders
• Strong project scheduling and administration capabilities
• Familiarity with procurement and purchasing activities
• Fluency in English; fluency in the local language of operation

Desirable:

• Experience in the biogas / RNG / waste-to-value sector