Senior Automation Project Manager

Gleeson is delighted to collaborate with a leading global organisation in the search for a Senior Automation Project Manager to drive key strategic growth initiatives. This is a high‑impact position overseeing complex, large scale projects across warehousing, supply chain, and advanced automation supporting the continued scalable and agile expansion of the business. Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Midlands (Hybrid) Salary: £60-70,000 + Car, Bonus Key Responsibilities Gather all contractual, commercial, and technical information from the sales and proposal stages. Stakeholder Management across all levels. Lead resource planning with Teams to ensure appropriate resourcing, scheduling, and task allocation in line with contractual commitments and customer expectations. Proactively report project status, risks, and issues. Run regular stakeholder meetings, keeping their priorities continually in focus. Address and escalate technical issues as required alonside supporting teams such as engineering. Monitor and control stage payments and costs to meet contractual and budgetary requirements. Evaluate project challenges and implement solutions to meet performance, quality, and customer objectives. Ensure timely, quality delivery of goods and components through proactive expediting. Organise and attend tests conducted at the facility before the final go live and securing customer acceptance. Attend site meetings and surveys with customers. Manage change orders, including negotiation of additional pricing as appropriate. Monitor installation and commissioning stages with particular focus on scheduling and health & safety. Mentor and support junior colleagues, including Project Managers and Project Coordinators.Ideal Candidate Degree in Engineering. Formal qualification in Project Management. Experience in Project Management End to End Strong understanding of the automation industry. Willing to travel Global Wanting to progress into senior management.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data