Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager within the Advanced Engineering sector to lead the delivery of complex Building Management System (BMS) and automation packages in Portugal. This is a 12-month contract role offering hybrid working and flexible working hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery, ensuring scope, budgets, deliverables, quality, and programme milestones are met.
• Manage BMS scope of delivery works, including commissioning readiness, integration, documentation, and handover.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractor engineers and specialist vendors, ensuring alignment to technical and commercial requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, change control, and cost forecasts; manage variations and claims where applicable.
• Chair project meetings, track actions, and provide clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, site rules, H&S requirements, and quality processes.
• Support procurement activities, resource planning, and interface management across multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering BMS, commissioning, automation, or engineering projects, ideally within advanced engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of BMS scope, controls/automation principles, commissioning processes, and system handover.
• Demonstrable budget management experience, including forecasting, cost control, and commercial awareness.
• Track record of leading subcontractor engineers and managing third-party performance against programme and quality targets.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills; comfortable presenting progress and managing expectations.
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces and workstreams in a fast-paced delivery setting.
• Competent with project tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera, Excel) and document control practices.
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Automation, or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) is advantageous.
• Right to work in Portugal and availability to travel to site as required under a hybrid arrangement.

Contract Details

• Location: Portugal (Hybrid)
• Contract: 12 months
• Salary: € Competitive
• Working Pattern: Flexible working hours

Benefits

• Bonus
• Car allowance