Senior Engineering Projects Manager

Senior Engineering Projects Manager

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Abm Careers

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead engineering projects from concept to handover in a dynamic industrial environment.
  • Company: Join ABM, a top provider of facility solutions with a commitment to excellence.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, training opportunities, and career advancement potential.
  • Other info: Flexible working hours and regular company social events await you!
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by managing complex projects and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Qualifications: Engineering degree and significant project management experience required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 Β£ per year.

LOCATION: Belfast

SHIFT PATTERN: 40 hrs full time role permanent contract with Mon-Fri, flexible on weekend

SALARY: Competitive

About ABM: ABM is a leading provider of facility solutions with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional services. We specialise in providing a wide range of services to enhance the operational efficiency and safety of our clients' facilities.

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Projects Manager to lead the delivery of capital, lifecycle, and infrastructure projects within a live industrial environment. This is a senior client-facing role with responsibility for managing projects from concept through to handover. You will oversee contractors, consultants, budgets, programmes, safety, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring minimal disruption to site operations. This role will suit an established projects professional with strong engineering knowledge, commercial awareness, and a track record of delivering complex works in operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivering multiple concurrent engineering projects across site estates
  • Leading projects from feasibility, scope development, and business case through to commissioning and handover
  • Managing budgets, cost forecasts, programmes, and change control
  • Coordinating contractors, consultants, and internal operational teams
  • Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, statutory, and site standards
  • Reviewing technical proposals, designs, RAMS, and installation quality
  • Providing clear progress, cost, and risk reporting to senior stakeholders
  • Identifying future upgrade opportunities and supporting capital planning
  • Driving high standards of performance across project teams and supply chain partners

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

  • Engineering Degree in Building Services, Construction, or similar
  • Significant project management experience in relevant environments
  • Good understanding of health & safety legislation and contractor management
  • Competent with Microsoft Office and project planning software

Desirable:

  • APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent
  • IOSH or NEBOSH
  • AutoCAD
  • CDM experience
  • Preventive maintenance of all required services

Personal Attributes:

  • Proven experience delivering capital or engineering projects in industrial, manufacturing, FM, utilities, or critical environments
  • Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems
  • Experience managing contractors, live-site works, and project risk
  • Strong commercial and contractual awareness
  • Confident communicator able to engage with senior clients and stakeholders
  • Organised, decisive, and delivery focused

Company Benefits:

  • Training and professional development opportunities.
  • Career advancement potential within ABM.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Regular company social events.

ABM is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Senior Engineering Projects Manager employer: Abm Careers

At Spirit Aerosystems Belfast, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values safety and teamwork. Our Waste & Recycling Operators benefit from comprehensive training and growth opportunities within the manufacturing sector, all while contributing to sustainable practices in a dynamic environment. Located in a thriving industrial area, our team enjoys a Monday to Friday schedule, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

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Contact Details:

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Engineering Projects Manager

Project Management
Engineering Knowledge
Commercial Awareness
Health and Safety Legislation
Contractor Management
Budget Management
Cost Forecasting