EMEA | Office-based | ~20% travel (EMEA + occasional US)
£100k+ package | New Senior Leadership role
We’re recruiting a Head of Projects for a global engineering business within the power, steam distribution and energy sector.
This is a newly created role due to growth, offering the opportunity to lead and shape the EMEA projects function, reporting directly to the General Manager – Power & Steam Distribution.
You’ll lead a team of 8 Project Engineers / Project Managers, overseeing delivery of multiple concurrent projects (30+ live) across power, oil & gas and industrial sectors.
The role
Lead and develop the EMEA Projects team
Own project delivery, performance, forecasting and commercial outcomes
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, to technical standards
Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Controls & Manufacturing
Drive continuous improvement, team capability and customer satisfaction
Handle technical, contractual and commercial challenges
Travel across EMEA (~20%) + occasional US
Key requirements
Proven leader in power / energy / oil & gas projects
Strong experience with HRSG, boilers, steam or thermal systems
Track record managing multiple complex engineering projects
Experience leading teams (Project Managers / Engineers)
Strong commercial, operational and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable in a global, matrix organisation
Profile
Dynamic, hands-on leader
Commercially aware with a “delivery-first” mindset
Strong communicator, able to influence at all levels
Drives performance, accountability and continuous improvement
Head of Projects, Project Director, Power, Energy, Steam, HRSG, Boilers, Oil & Gas, Project Delivery, Engineering, EMEA, Manufacturing, Commercial, Contracts, Operational Excellence, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement
