At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering projects, ensuring safe and timely deployment of automation solutions.
- Company: Dynamic logistics company focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, extensive travel opportunities, and hands-on project experience.
- Other info: Extensive travel across the UK and Ireland with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make a real impact in logistics and automation.
- Qualifications: Degree or experience in engineering with strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Our client is seeking a hands-on Field Engineering Project Manager to support the deployment of engineering, automation, and material handling solutions across a large logistics network. Acting as the primary onsite point of contact, you will oversee installations, retrofits, facility upgrades, and greenfield launches, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, IT, Safety, contractors, and project stakeholders, you will coordinate all phases of deployment from planning through commissioning and handover.
Project Planning & Site Readiness- Verify engineering drawings and site layouts prior to deployment
- Identify site constraints, clashes, and installation risks
- Coordinate site readiness activities with engineering and operational teams
- Lead onsite deployment activities and act as the primary project representative
- Coordinate daily activities between contractors, operations, safety, maintenance, and project teams
- Track project progress, quality, risks, and schedule adherence
- Conduct site inspections and resolve issues proactively
Manage receipt, tracking, and deployment of project materials and equipment:
- Coordinate contractors and internal teams to support installations
- Work with IT teams on infrastructure, network installation, and system integration activities
- Support troubleshooting and issue resolution during deployment
- Support commissioning, site acceptance testing, and go-live activities
- Verify systems meet operational and engineering requirements
- Coordinate punch-list closure and project handover activities
- Review and validate project closeout documentation
- Degree or experience in Mechanical, Industrial, Process, Construction Engineering, or a related field
- Experience managing engineering, construction, automation, or deployment projects
- Knowledge of logistics, manufacturing, industrial, or automation environments
- Strong stakeholder, contractor, and vendor management experience
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to travel extensively across the UK and Ireland
Experience with logistics, material handling, automation, or distribution centre projects:
- Experience supporting retrofits, facility upgrades, and greenfield launches
- Knowledge of commissioning, testing, and operational handovers
- Familiarity with construction site safety and engineering documentation
Highly site-based role with extensive travel across the UK and Ireland in a fast-paced environment supporting infrastructure and operational improvement projects. Collaboration with Engineering, Operations, IT, Safety, Maintenance, and external contractors. Exposure to large-scale automation, logistics, and facility deployment programmes.
You thrive in onsite project environments, enjoy coordinating multiple stakeholders, and are comfortable balancing technical and project management responsibilities. You are proactive, solutions-focused, and capable of driving projects from planning through successful operational launch.
Field Engineering Manager in England employer: Linnk Group
As a Field Engineering Project Manager, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge engineering and automation solutions across the UK and Ireland. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values innovation and employee growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities to enhance your skills. With a focus on safety and quality, we ensure that our employees are supported in a fast-paced environment, making this an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in engineering.
