Projects Manager

Totton, Southampton

Up to £56,000 plus car

Car allowance or vehicle
office-based with frequent site travel

About the Role

An established engineering business within the industrial process cooling and HVAC sector is seeking a Projects Engineer to support the delivery of technically complex cooling solutions across the UK and occasionally overseas.

Based from offices in Totton, Southampton, this role will involve regular travel to customer sites nationwide, with occasional international travel depending on project requirements. You will take ownership of projects from initial design review through installation and commissioning, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, programme, and budget.

This is a fast-paced, customer-facing position, well suited to an engineer who enjoys variety, responsibility, and direct involvement in technically challenging projects.

Please note: Due to the nature of some customer environments, applicants must be eligible to pass UK Security Clearance (SC) or, at minimum, an enhanced DBS check.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal sales teams
• Build and maintain strong working relationships throughout the project lifecycle
• Attend site visits to support project scoping, technical assessments, and costings
• Clearly communicate engineering solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Manage a high volume, small scale of project-related communication

Project Delivery

• Manage procurement of equipment and specialist subcontract services
• Support structured project handovers, confirming scope, timelines, and commercial requirements
• Develop project plans and resolve technical issues during delivery
• Coordinate equipment deliveries, subcontractors, and site activities
• Oversee installation and commissioning of industrial cooling systems
• Supervise engineers and site teams, ensuring compliance with health & safety and contractual obligations

Commercial & Technical Control

• Maintain financial control of assigned projects, including budgets and cost tracking
• Allocate resources effectively across multiple concurrent projects
• Provide ongoing technical support to customers and internal sales teams
• Review designs and identify risks, improvements, or value-engineering opportunities

Skills & Experience

• Background in project management and delivery
• Experience of managing installations projects for commercial cooling, chilling or heating systems - this is essential
• Must have good mechanical engineering appreciation
• Must be able to confidently read complex engineering drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAD software
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK with willingness to travel regularly across the south of the UK
• Ability to pass DBS checks
• Must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship or a visa

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• A supportive engineering-led environment focused on development and technical excellence
• Clear progression opportunities within a global engineering group, offering long-term career development, international exposure, and the chance to work on industry-leading projects

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.