Location: Lichfield
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday (07:00–17:00), Fridays from home
Day Rate: £650/day Umbrella or £500/day PAYE + £60/day holiday pay
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the transformation of a former facility into a state-of-the-art distribution centre.
This is a high-profile, hands-on role where you will take full ownership of the project lifecycle—from customer engagement and site coordination through installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover into operations.
You will act as the primary on-site customer interface and play a key role in ensuring successful delivery of a complex warehouse automation programme within a live industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Full ownership of project delivery from initiation through to commissioning and handover
Act as the primary on-site customer-facing representative
Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasting, and reporting
Coordinate procurement, installation, engineering, and commissioning teams
Oversee installation managers, testing engineers, and commissioning activities
Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality standards, and programme milestones
Manage project documentation, and reporting requirements
Lead commissioning phases and support transition into service and maintenance
Deliver complex automation systems within an operational warehouse environment
Project Environment
This role sits within a large-scale warehouse automation programme, including:
Conveyor systems
Material handling equipment
Industrial automation systems
Robotics and automated technologies
Controls integration and commissioning
About You
We are looking for a proven leader with strong experience in automation and logistics environments. You will be confident operating on-site and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
Essential & Desirable Experience:
Proven experience delivering warehouse automation or material handling projects
Strong background in industrial automation environments
Hands-on experience across installation, testing, and commissioning phases
Experience working with conveyor systems, robotics, and automated warehouse technologies
Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience
Experience with systems such as Dematic, Vanderlande, KNAPP, or SSI Schaefer
Ability to lead multidisciplinary, on-site delivery teams
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background
PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification
Strong problem-solving, diplomatic, and delivery-focused approach
To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to I can also be contacted directly on (phone number removed). I look forward to hearing from you!
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You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.
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Salary description
£500.00 - £650.00 per day