Posted 21 July, 2026
Control Systems Project Manager
Russell Taylor Group Ltd
Yorkshire and The Humber, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Control Systems Project Manager\n
\nRotherham | Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits\n
\nAre you a Control Systems Engineer ready to move into project management?\n
\nDo you enjoy taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning?\n
\nWould you like to combine your technical expertise with customer and project leadership responsibilities?\n
What's in it for you?\n
\nSalary up to £65,000\n
\n4.5% employer pension contribution\n
\nPrivate healthcare\n
\n1pm finish every Friday\n
\nOpportunity to work on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle\n
\nClear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious systems integration business\n
What will you be doing?\n
\nManaging the full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects\n
\nLeading projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems\n
\nManaging project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance\n
\nCoordinating engineering resources and supporting multidisciplinary project teams\n
\nBuilding strong relationships with customers and managing expectations throughout project delivery\n
\nIdentifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful project outcomes\n
\nEnsuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards\n
\nSupporting commissioning activities and managing project close-out activities\n
Where you'll be doing it\n
\nYou'll be joining a specialist systems integration business that delivers software, hardware and turnkey automation solutions to a range of blue-chip industrial clients. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their project delivery team and are looking for someone who can combine technical control systems knowledge with strong project leadership skills.\n
What you'll need\n
\nPrevious experience as a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or SCADA Engineer with a strong understanding of PLC and SCADA systems\n
\nExperience delivering industrial automation projects within sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure\n
\nPrevious project management experience, either in a dedicated Project Manager role or as a Lead or Senior Engineer managing projects\n
\nStrong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, scope and change control\n
\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders\n
\nExperience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities\n
\nA proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering successful project outcomes\n
\nWe appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.\n
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.\n
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\nRotherham | Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits\n
\nAre you a Control Systems Engineer ready to move into project management?\n
\nDo you enjoy taking ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning?\n
\nWould you like to combine your technical expertise with customer and project leadership responsibilities?\n
What's in it for you?\n
\nSalary up to £65,000\n
\n4.5% employer pension contribution\n
\nPrivate healthcare\n
\n1pm finish every Friday\n
\nOpportunity to work on technically challenging projects across the full project lifecycle\n
\nClear progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious systems integration business\n
What will you be doing?\n
\nManaging the full lifecycle delivery of control and automation projects\n
\nLeading projects involving PLC, SCADA and integrated control systems\n
\nManaging project scope, budgets, schedules and commercial performance\n
\nCoordinating engineering resources and supporting multidisciplinary project teams\n
\nBuilding strong relationships with customers and managing expectations throughout project delivery\n
\nIdentifying and mitigating project risks to ensure successful project outcomes\n
\nEnsuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards\n
\nSupporting commissioning activities and managing project close-out activities\n
Where you'll be doing it\n
\nYou'll be joining a specialist systems integration business that delivers software, hardware and turnkey automation solutions to a range of blue-chip industrial clients. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their project delivery team and are looking for someone who can combine technical control systems knowledge with strong project leadership skills.\n
What you'll need\n
\nPrevious experience as a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or SCADA Engineer with a strong understanding of PLC and SCADA systems\n
\nExperience delivering industrial automation projects within sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, energy, process industries or infrastructure\n
\nPrevious project management experience, either in a dedicated Project Manager role or as a Lead or Senior Engineer managing projects\n
\nStrong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, scope and change control\n
\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders\n
\nExperience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple priorities\n
\nA proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering successful project outcomes\n
\nWe appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.\n
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.\n
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