Project Manager (EfW Projects)

Project Manager – Energy from Waste (EfW)
Location: Hinckley, Leicester 
Salary: Competitive Excellent Benefits

We’re working with a leading international green technology and energy solutions provider to recruit an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major Energy from Waste (EfW) projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role on complex, high-value projects, taking ownership of a major scope and driving delivery across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.

The Role
Reporting to the Project Director, you will take full responsibility for one of two key project scopes:

• Core Products: Combustion & Boiler (CB), Flue Gas Treatment (FGT), Water-Steam Cycle (WSC), Steam Turbine Generator (STS)
  OR
• Plant Scope: Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EIC), Balance of Plant (BOP), Buildings & Structures (Civil Works)

You’ll lead a team of Technical Project Managers, ensuring alignment across interfaces and driving delivery to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of project strategy, ensuring alignment with programme and quality plans
• Develop and maintain robust baseline schedules alongside planning teams
• Support engineering teams to achieve timely design freezes and quality gate approvals
• Oversee document control and ensure critical information is delivered to site on time
• Drive a strong focus on cost control, constructability, and quality across engineering activities
• Manage interfaces, risks, and stakeholder expectations across complex project scopes
• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to multidisciplinary project teams

About You

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in industrial/process plant or power generation projects (EfW highly desirable)
• Proven experience delivering complex projects across engineering, construction, or commissioning phases
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing contracts, risk, and supplier relationships
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Resilient, results-driven, and able to perform under project pressure

Desirable

• Experience in Energy from Waste, CHP, or thermal power projects
• Project Management certification (PMI / IPMA)
• SAP knowledge
• German language skills

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and package
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary) & disability insurance
• 24 days annual leave
• A collaborative, team-oriented environment within an international green technology business, contributing to sustainable energy solutions

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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