Job Location : Sheffield, UK
Head of ProjectsLocation: SheffieldSalary: £75,000-£85,000 + benefits
Elevation Recruitment Group is delighted to be working with a leading industrial gases business to recruit a Head of Projects based at their Sheffield site.
This is a key leadership appointment offering the opportunity to drive technical excellence, lead a high-performing team, and shape project execution across the UK and beyond. You'll take a hands-on role in ensuring the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects - all within a business that plays a crucial part in supporting energy transition, manufacturing, healthcare, and clean technology.
The Role:As Head of Projects, you will:
Take overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, and execution of all project engineering activities
Lead and mentor a team of skilled engineers, promoting development, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration
Drive resource planning, project prioritisation, and efficient workload management to ensure timely delivery
Provide both strategic and hands-on technical leadership across a range of high-impact projects
Ensure engineering outputs meet internal stakeholder expectations and exceed external customer requirements
Promote a culture of value engineering, design standardisation, and continuous improvement
Champion best-in-class SHEQ practices, overseeing audits, investigations, and risk assessments
Monitor project milestones, KPIs, and performance using project management systems
Support transparent reporting and continuous improvement across project lifecycles
To be successful, you will have:
A degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical preferred)
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
10+ years’ engineering experience, ideally within industrial, construction, or manufacturing environments
Proven track record in leading high-performing project engineering teams
Strong understanding of design principles, construction methodology, and industry regulations
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
A strategic mindset combined with the ability to remain hands-on and technically credible
A continuous improvement outlook, with a strong commitment to safety, integrity, and performance
This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a global organisation known for its innovation, sustainability focus, and strong values. You’ll be joining a collaborative, future-focused team where your leadership and ideas will shape the future direction of engineering project delivery across the UK and internationally.
In return, you’ll receive:
A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible leave options
Pension & life assurance
Access to a wide range of employee rewards and wellbeing initiatives
Ongoing professional development and global career progression opportunitiesFor more information, please contact Steve Barnett or Jack Heffren
Salary : 75000 - 85000
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