Project Manager

Vacancy Title: Project Manager Contract Type: Permanent Location: Chester Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technical & Engineering Salary: £600 - £800 per day Start Date: 2026-05-22 Duration: 12 months Reference: J91987609 Contact Name: Ben Evans Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Vacancy Published: 1 day ago Project Manager - Refinery Optimisation Projects What's in it for you? 12 month contract Flexible engagement - inside or outside IR35 Day rate between £600 and £800 Opportunity to work on major refinery optimisation projects High‑profile role within a large capital project delivery team Exposure to senior and executive leadership What will you be doing? Managing refinery optimisation and capital equipment installation projects on a brownfield COMAH site Taking responsibility for project delivery, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder management Working closely with HSE, operations, engineering design teams, and construction Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring projects are delivered safely and efficiently Supporting the construction team during installation and commissioning phases Providing updates and presenting project progress to senior and executive management Managing project risks, change control, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle Where will you be doing it? You’ll be joining the Capital Project Delivery Team at a major UK refinery site in Ellesmere Port. The team is responsible for delivering refinery optimisation and improvement projects across a complex operational environment. This is a fast‑paced brownfield setting where collaboration between engineering, operations, construction, and HSE is critical to successful project delivery. What you'll need Previous experience managing capital projects within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or heavy process industries Strong understanding of brownfield project delivery within a COMAH environment Experience managing budgets, schedules, contractors, and project reporting Ability to communicate confidently with senior and executive stakeholders Strong stakeholder management skills across HSE, operations, engineering, and construction teams Knowledge of refinery optimisation or capital equipment installation projects A proactive and organised approach to project delivery We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later. #J-18808-Ljbffr