Project Manager - Automation & Control Systems

Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
Package: Generous salary and benefits package available (Pension, Private Healthcare, Bonus, EV Car Scheme, Share Scheme, Cash-Back Healthcare & more)

About Us - Powered by VINCI Energies

At Actemium, part of the global VINCI Energies group, we're driving the future of industry and energy. Backed by a €16bn world-leading organisation, we combine global strength with the agility of a local, innovative business. If you're excited by meaningful work, cutting-edge technology and making an impact, you'll feel right at home here.

The Role

We're looking for a motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic Project Manager who thrives in a fast-moving environment. You'll lead automation and control projects from concept to completion-working closely with clients, engineers and delivery teams to bring complex technical solutions to life.
If you enjoy variety, problem-solving and seeing your work make a real difference, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead automation projects from start to finish, driving progress and momentum.
• Manage programmes, budgets and resources while keeping stakeholders fully informed.
• Coordinate quoting, design, build, testing and commissioning phases with energy and clarity.
• Ensuring full compliance with NEC contractual requirements.

Technical & Quality

• Provide clear leadership and coordination across PLC, SCADA/HMI, industrial network and panel-build workstreams, ensuring teams stay aligned and supported throughout delivery.
• Keep visibility of technical documentation and FAT/SAT activities to ensure tasks progress smoothly, issues are raised early, and the team has what they need to complete their work effectively.
• Promote a strong focus on quality, helping the team deliver outputs that meet client expectations and align with agreed project requirements.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Champion a positive safety and wellbeing culture and ensure all H&S requirements are met.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary client contact, building strong, positive working relationships.
• Work collaboratively with subcontractors, OEMs and internal teams to keep projects moving.

Planning & Commercials

• Manage project budgets, forecasts and change control with accuracy and ownership.
• Plan resources and material deliveries effectively.
• Spot opportunities for improvement and value engineering.

About You

Essential

• Experience managing automation, control or electrical projects in industrial or utilities settings.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, SCADA/HMI and industrial networks.
• Confident communicator with excellent project and risk management capability.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Demonstrable experience in managing projects under NEC contracts,

Desirable

• PRINCE2, APM or an engineering qualification.

Why Join Actemium (VINCI Energies Group)?

If you're enthusiastic about engineering, problem-solving, collaboration and continuous learning, you'll love working with us.

• Be part of VINCI Energies, offering global opportunities and long-term career progression.
• Work on exciting, technically challenging projects across automation and infrastructure.
• Enjoy a supportive, people-centric culture that values initiative, enthusiasm and development.

Benefit from real autonomy backed by the resources of a worldwide network