Project Manager

October 26, 2026

Remote

Senior

Aldermaston, United Kingdom

Indeed

Description

A European logistics company for liquid products is hiring an experienced Project Manager for its Asset Technology team to deliver engineering investment projects across the UK. The role covers the full lifecycle, from concept development and business case preparation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout. You will control budgets, forecasts and cash flow, manage NEC contracts and contractor performance, and keep risk, change and compliance under control. Homeworker contract with site travel across the UK and a salary of £60,000–£70,000 plus benefits.

Responsibilities

Deliver engineering investment projects from concept through to asset handover in line with the capital project delivery process
Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules and business cases to support investment decisions
Manage multidisciplinary engineering, procurement and construction activities
Ensure completed assets are safely integrated into operations and transferred to the asset owner with supporting documentation
Support annual investment planning and portfolio prioritisation activities
Develop and maintain cost estimates, annual budgets, forecasts and cash-flow profiles
Control project expenditure against approved funding and provide monthly forecasts with variance explanations
Work with procurement and commercial teams on sourcing strategies, tender evaluation and contract administration
Verify supplier applications, invoices, commitments and accruals within delegated authority
Identify and manage commercial risks, variations, claims and opportunities
Produce project performance reporting, forecasts and management information for governance and decision-making
Maintain project risk and opportunity registers with clear owners and completion dates
Assess and control changes to scope, cost, schedule, design and operational requirements
Coordinate technical and constructability reviews, hazard studies and project assurance activities
Plan commissioning, operational readiness and handover requirements from project inception
Deliver asset records, operating documentation, training, test certification and as-built information
Complete financial and contractual closeout, capture lessons learned and confirm delivery of approved objectives
Manage performance of engineering consultants, contractors and suppliers against safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements

Requirements

Experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering or infrastructure projects in a highly regulated or safety-critical environment
Proven track record of managing projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
Strong knowledge of project controls: scope, schedule, cost, risk and change management
Experience managing contractors, consultants and multiple work sites
Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and communicate clearly at all levels
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the UK is essential
Acting as Project Manager under NEC or equivalent contract arrangements, including variations and compensation events
Cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management skills
Procurement and tendering experience, including supplier selection, invoice validation and accruals control
Knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, pipeline integrity and Management of Change processes would be advantageous
Experience in the oil, gas, fuel storage, pipeline or wider major hazard sector would be advantageous
Engineering degree or relevant technical qualification would be beneficial
Recognised project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 would be beneficial
Chartered or Incorporated professional status would also be beneficial

Conditions

Salary £60,000–£70,000 depending on experience
Permanent role with remote homeworking and flexible site location
Pension contributions of up to 6% employee and 9% employer
30 days holiday per annum
Single private health insurance via BUPA plus healthcare cash plan
Life assurance x5 and disability insurance
Personalised career development plans and study support where applicable
Wellbeing initiatives and employee resource groups, including EDI Group and Wellbeing Committee
Two-stage process: face-to-face interview with the team and potential line manager, with a possible second stage