Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Our parent company Harry Dalby Engineering is seeking a Project Manager for their Paint Spray booth Installations.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

This role is for a hands‑on Project Manager who is comfortable being on site, leading people, solving problems in real time, and running multiple live installation projects at once.

You will manage several medium to large Paint Spray booth installations concurrently, taking full responsibility from order placement through to final completion and payment, before handover to After Sales.

This is not a desk‑based or purely strategic project management role. Success in this position depends on your ability to direct installation teams on the ground, manage subcontractors, and maintain momentum across multiple sites.

• Running multiple installation projects simultaneously, maintaining control of programme, labour, logistics, safety, and quality
• Acting as the single point of responsibility on site, not just reporting progress but actively driving it
• Leading, coordinating, and directly managing installation, wiring, and commissioning teams
• Being physically present on site to progress works, resolve issues, and support teams when needed
• Taking full ownership of Health & Safety on site, ensuring safe systems of work are followed
• Conducting pre-installation site surveys and identifying practical delivery challenges early
• Coordinating internal engineering, design, and contracts teams to ensure buildability and programme alignment
• Managing all required site logistics and support services, including transport and hire equipment
• Acting as quality inspector for installation works and ensuring documentation is completed correctly
• Maintaining close, day‑to‑day communication with customers during the installation phase
• Monitoring project costs and feeding delivery lessons into future contracts

• Has personally managed site teams, engineers, and subcontractors
• Is comfortable giving direction on site, not just chairing meetings
• Enjoys being involved in the practical delivery of installations

• HNC or higher in Engineering, xlqdzyr HVAC, or a related technical discipline (preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience delivering installation projects involving engineered or constructed products
• Proven hands‑on experience managing site-based installation teams
• Demonstrated ability to run several projects concurrently
• Strong communicator across customers, engineers, and site operatives
• Well organised with strong administrative discipline
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings
• Competent with MS Office applications
• Health & Safety qualification or accreditation preferred
• Willing to travel and lodge away as required

£40,000 – £45,000 starting salary and Company car