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Project Lead 18-Month FTC

Kent

We're working with a leading manufacturing business looking for a hands-on Project Lead to deliver medium-to-large capital projects with minimal disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a team of engineers and specialists from proposal and budgeting, through design and installation, to training and commissioning of project concepts

Lead the delivery of capital projects across a live production environment, ensuring minimal operational impact

Coordinate suppliers, budgets, schedules, and on-site work

Ensure Health & Safety compliance from design through to implementation

Supervise contractor activity and engage cross-functional teams

Collaborate closely with internal departments and purchasing to define project scope and ensure contractual compliance

What You'll Need:

Proven experience managing capital projects in industrial/manufacturing environments

Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Knowledge across civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls systems

Proactive, well-organised, and safety-conscious approach to work

Project Management qualification

Health and Safety Qualification

Apply now to (url removed)

Project Lead 18-Month FTC

Kent

We're working with a leading manufacturing business looking for a hands-on Project Lead to deliver medium-to-large capital projects with minimal disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a team of engineers and specialists from proposal and budgeting, through design and installation, to training and commissioning of project concepts

Lead the delivery of capital projects across a live production environment, ensuring minimal operational impact

Coordinate suppliers, budgets, schedules, and on-site work

Ensure Health & Safety compliance from design through to implementation

Supervise contractor activity and engage cross-functional teams

Collaborate closely with internal departments and purchasing to define project scope and ensure contractual compliance

What You'll Need:

Proven experience managing capital projects in industrial/manufacturing environments

Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Knowledge across civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls systems

Proactive, well-organised, and safety-conscious approach to work

Project Management qualification

Health and Safety Qualification

Apply now to (url removed)

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Project Lead to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

The role is for a project leader with a background in support of cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements.

The primary purpose of the role within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strat.

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We are?

A leading specialist engineering services company delivering integrated solutions for complex energy and infrastructure projects and operating assets. Our business is built on the belief that our people are what make EnerMech excellent. When we are thriving globally it's not just about investing in our infrastructure, service offering and technology, but by also investing in our people.

The role?

A new role has arisen in our Cranes & Lifting Projects team for a Project Lead here at EnerMech in Aberdeen. The role will report to the Operations Manager and will be in charge of leading multiple client contracts within our ad-hoc projects team. These contracts can differ in size and can be based both on and offshore.

You will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the client account/contract, including but not limited to: sales enquiries, mobilisations, demobilisations, aged debt, equipment requirements, client meetings, planning & coordination, technical support.

You will act as the Clients representative in ensuring any wider EnerMech departments deliver as per commitments, whilst building strong relationships with all external customers.

You will be the point of contact for EnerMech core crew on a daily basis regarding any maintenance/operations. You will also attend client planning meetings to ensure mobilisation and gate compliance.

The role will also involve being responsible for managing weekly/monthly client reporting – ensuring all monthly reporting is completed.

You are?  

To be successful for this role you will have demonstrable operational experience supporting client organisations with excellent safety behaviours and have a focus on customer satisfaction.

You will have a mechanical background, ideally within Cranes & Lifting however a technical discipline in a mechanical led background will be considered.

You will hold strong commercial awareness with good technical awareness.

Diversity & Inclusion

At EnerMech we want to create a diverse and inclusive organisation and grow together to make a vibrant business. We are not there yet, but the desire is steadfast, so please consider a career with us in an organisation where differences in background, culture, education, working style and less obvious differences are respected and celebrated.

Company benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Private health cover
• Various staff discount schemes
• Canteen on site
• Employee referral scheme

We are working with a local authority situated in the Greater London in their search for an EV Project Lead  with the skillset to be able to aid the Strategic Transport team by looking after the LEVI  programme. 

You'll be responsible for:  Managing a team responsible for delivering the local authorities' low carbon and active travel agenda including its LEVI programme and mobility hubs.

Additionally, your objective will be to: promote low-carbon travel by public transport, walking and cycling and encourage forms of development that reduce reliance on car usage in line with the local authorities' objectives and aims.

• This role lands inside IR35, contracted for 3 months, rolling.
• Hybrid working, office presence 1x weekly.

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Transport Planning world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, or CV, the more creative the better.

• Lead the full project lifecycle of a Sage Intacct ERP implementation , from planning to go live.
• Act as the bridge between finance, IT, and external vendors, ensuring requirements are understood and delivered.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and reporting.
• Oversee data migration, testing, and system integration activities.
• Support change management and stakeholder engagement to drive adoption across finance and wider business teams.
• Identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure a smooth transition with minimal business disruption.

• Proven track record as a Project Lead / Project Manager on finance ERP implementations (ideally cloud solutions).
• Strong knowledge of finance processes (GL, AP, AR, reporting, controls).
• Hands on experience with Sage Intacct (or other SAGE ERP products) strongly preferred.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and external vendors.
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical solutions into business impact.
• Contract ready: able to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading UK food business for a Logistics Project Lead on a fixed-term basis. This is a key role within the Supply Chain department and will lead a critical review of logistics processes, efficiency, and technology across international shipping operations.

This role will work closely with the Logistics Director and senior stakeholders across the business to identify and implement improvements in supply and demand planning, budget management, and network performance.

You will be instrumental in shaping the future logistics strategy and embedding best practices across a broad range of partners including shipping lines, customs agents, and cold store providers.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading cross-functional projects to drive process improvement in international logistics and shipping.
• Developing and integrating supply/demand planning processes across business units.
• Managing and reviewing budgets, working capital, and cost control strategies.
• Evaluating and improving 3PL performance, customs clearance processes, and transport costs.
• Supporting compliance and audit processes, including documentation and demurrage reporting.
• Identifying and initiating improvements in systems such as WMS and TMS platforms.

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong experience in international logistics, shipping, and trade compliance.
• Skilled in analysing complex data and communicating actionable insights.
• Tenacious, resilient, and solutions-focused with a hands-on, pragmatic approach.
• Experience working with third-party providers including customs and freight partners.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Previous experience working in a logistics or supply chain role within food, FMCG or similar sectors.
• Proactive, commercially aware and comfortable influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please contact Will Malcolm at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

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We are working with a local authority situated in the Greater London in their search for an EV Project Lead  with the skillset to be able to aid the Strategic Transport team by looking after the LEVI  programme. 

You'll be responsible for:  Managing a team responsible for delivering the local authorities' low carbon and active travel agenda including its LEVI programme and mobility hubs.

Additionally, your objective will be to: promote low-carbon travel by public transport, walking and cycling and encourage forms of development that reduce reliance on car usage in line with the local authorities' objectives and aims.

• This role lands inside IR35, contracted for 3 months, rolling.
• Hybrid working, office presence 1x weekly.

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Transport Planning world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, or CV, the more creative the better.