Project Manager in Slough

The Slough location is home to the UK Sales Organisation, along with various regional and corporate functions. This results in a wide variety of roles and functions working from the office. The UK Sales Organisation collaborates with the Product Business Units to sell products to a diverse range of customers, including Lighting, Fire, Security, Power Quality, Power Distribution, and Industrial Controls.

What you’ll do:

• The primary function of the Project Manager role is to deliver assigned projects on behalf of the UK&I Project Team Manager within agreed cost, quality, and time parameters, while ensuring full compliance with contractual obligations and the Eaton Code of Ethics.
• The role requires ownership of the complete project delivery lifecycle, from handover through to final completion and cash collection, while maintaining strong relationships with Eaton’s key clients.
• The Project Manager is responsible for leading the resolution of project challenges to achieve on-time delivery to the required quality standards, supporting the achievement of the Eaton Profit Plan through accurate forecasting and risk mitigation, and acting as a professional advocate for both the client and Eaton.
• Managing projects within Eaton’s contracted scope of work, generating change orders, and improving project margins.
• Accurately forecasting and reporting revenue and resource requirements.
• Identifying, assessing, logging, and escalating risks early (commercial, technical, scope, and schedule) and managing those risks throughout the project delivery cycle.
• Managing the technical aspects of projects to meet contract requirements and client quality expectations, including controlling scope creep, managing RFIs, obtaining client approval of drawings, RAMS, and quality check/test documents, compiling snag lists, and ensuring full resolution of snags.
• Managing project timelines for products, services, documentation, and quality to achieve on-time completion.
• Using Eaton and supplier resources efficiently to reduce costs while maintaining on-time completion.
• Maintaining technical familiarity with the Eaton product range and using this knowledge effectively with clients.
• Continually seeking ways to improve business processes, upgrade existing methods, deploy new initiatives, and recommend innovative solutions based on analysis and client trends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND/HNC level qualification or equivalent experience in electrical engineering.
• CSCS, SMSTS required - can be provided.
• 3+ years experience in a similar Project Manager role.

Skills:

• Proven Project Management experience and skills, including formal certification: PMP/CAPM Certification or Prince 2 equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of CDM Regulations.
• Strong attention to detail while balancing various activities and competing demands.
• Good practical knowledge of MV switchgear, UPS systems, LV switchgear, Transformers, BMS/SCADA systems, Energy Storage.
• Excellent skills in using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience of working with customers is critical.
• English language skills (written and spoken) are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and show a high level of composure.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model for the right candidate - minimum of 2-3 days on site per week.
• A company culture committed to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability.
• Annual mentoring programme, Eaton University, and a robust reward and recognition framework.
• Ongoing learning and global career development opportunities, including internal mobility.
• Comprehensive induction support and a well-structured onboarding experience.