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Director of Projects

West Midlands Permanent Remote View Job Description
This Director of Projects is a high‑impact leadership position within a globally recognised engineering business at the forefront of advanced manufacture. It offers the opportunity to shape service excellence, influence commercial outcomes, and lead high‑performing teams in a growing and ambitious organisation.
  • Play a pivotal leadership role in a respected engineering business
  • Combine technical, commercial, and operational influence

About Our Client

Our client is a respected engineering business specialising in the high‑end, technology. Serving a range of sophisticated manufacturing markets, they are known for their engineering excellence and innovative approach to complex technical challenges. Headquartered in the West Midlands, the company also operates international sales offices globally.

Job Description

As Director of Projects, you will lead the service, installation, and test functions, ensuring seamless delivery of work across all project streams. Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, you will take responsibility for three direct reports and a wider team of approximately 30.This is a strategically important role, combining operational leadership with customer‑facing engagement. You will drive an entrepreneurial service provision, ensuring commercial longevity and delivering best‑in‑class support. Acting as a key point of contact for customers, you will resolve issues, foster long‑term relationships, and maintain high levels of satisfaction. Internally, you will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams to progress projects efficiently and effectively.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Director of Projects will have:

  • A strong technical background in automation, robotics or a closely related engineering field.
  • A demonstrable project management skill set, ideally gained in complex, technical environments.
  • Proven leadership capability, with the ability to engage, motivate, and influence both technical teams and senior stakeholders.
  • A strong commercial mindset, comfortable operating in front‑of‑customer and taking an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery.



What's on Offer

Competitive salary, directorship bonus car (/allowance) and wider package.

Contact
Will Eisenberg
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6984332
Phone number
+44 113 243 7741

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Project / Programme Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
West Midlands
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Will Eisenberg
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7741
Job reference
JN-032026-6984332
Job Nature
Remote