Automation Project Manager – Data Center Projects

About the role

Clear is recruiting an Automation Project Manager to work on large-scale automation and controls projects across the UK, including hyperscale, colocation and mission-critical facilities. The employer is an industrial automation and controls specialist expanding its Critical Infrastructure & Data Center division. The position is based at home with UK travel as projects require, and offers a salary of £70,000 to £100,000.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of multiple automation and controls projects, keeping them on time, within budget and to high technical standards.
• Oversee project planning, commercial management, procurement, design coordination, installation, testing, commissioning and client relationships.
• Lead project programmes, budgets and commercial performance.
• Manage subcontractors, engineering teams and project resources.
• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with PLC, SCADA, electrical and controls engineering teams.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Manage project risks, programme changes and commercial requirements.

Required profile

• Experience delivering industrial automation, controls or automation engineering projects.
• Previous experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, process or other mission-critical environments.
• Strong commercial and project management experience.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage several complex technical projects at once.

What we offer

• Salary of £70,000 to £100,000 plus a yearly bonus.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Private healthcare and pension.
• Hybrid working.