At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead critical engineering projects from start to finish, ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery.
- Company: Join a market-leading multi-site PLC manufacturing organisation with a dynamic work culture.
- Benefits: Earn £500–£600 per day, plus expenses, with the freedom of outside IR35 engagement.
- Other info: Immediate start available; perfect for experienced contractors seeking new challenges.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile projects while enjoying significant autonomy.
- Qualifications: Extensive project engineering experience and strong stakeholder management skills required.
- Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35)
- Omega
- Reading, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
- Job Role: Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35)
- Job Location: Reading Area, Berkshire, with occasional UK travel
- Rate: Target £500–£600 per day + reasonable expenses DOE apply with your expectations
- Contract: Interim Assignment (Outside IR35)
- Duration: Initial 3 months
- Start: Available at short notice, ideally within 2 weeks
• Applications welcomed from Ltd Companies!
We are supporting a market-leading multi-site PLC manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Interim Project Engineer - Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of critical engineering and capital improvement projects during a key delivery period, post-shutdown.
The role requires an individual who can mobilise quickly, provide technical and project leadership, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
Assignment guidelines - Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35)
Working across a key building materials operational manufacturing site, you will lead multiple engineering workstreams including shutdown activities, equipment installations, automation projects, contractor management, FEED development, and future capital investment programmes.
The successful contractor will lead projects, drive delivery, and establish robust plans for subsequent engineering investment activities.
The successful contractor will operate as an independent specialist focused on delivering agreed project outcomes.
This assignment is outcome-focused and suited to a contractor accustomed to delivering engineering projects with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement.
You will have no direct reports.
Key Responsibilities - Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35)
- Lead engineering projects from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
- Manage project plans, budgets, risks and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate internal engineering teams, suppliers and contractors.
- Drive FEED activity and development of future capital projects.
- Ensure compliance with engineering, safety and regulatory standards.
- Provide regular project reporting and governance updates.
- Support commissioning, validation and operational handover activities.
Your profile - Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35)
We are interested in speaking with contractors who can demonstrate
- Extensive project engineering or engineering management experience.
- Previous experience delivering interim project assignments through a Limited Company consultancy model.
- Ability to take ownership of project outcomes and work with a high degree of autonomy.
- Strong background within manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, heavy industry or process environments.
- Proven success delivering CAPEX and engineering improvement projects.
- Experience managing contractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- HNC/HND or Degree-qualified Engineer (or equivalent experience).
- What's on Offer? Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35)
- £500–£600 per day target; applications welcome based on experience.
- Outside IR35 engagement.
- Opportunity to provide specialist engineering expertise within a clearly defined project scope.
- Freedom to determine appropriate delivery methodologies and technical solutions to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Expenses paid in line with project requirements.
- Immediate start available. High-profile project portfolio with significant autonomy.
- Open to experienced interim professionals operating through their own Limited Company.
Experienced Interim or Contract engineering project Managers, Engineering Managers and Project Engineers will be suitable for this role.
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Interim Project Engineer Manager (Outside IR35) in Reading employer: Omega Resource Group
At Omega, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. As an Electrical Estimator in Castleford, you will enjoy competitive salaries, a generous car allowance, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and life insurance, all while working closely with key clients in the water sector. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to impactful projects across Yorkshire.
