Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Executive Director Project Management

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

Are you ready to take full ownership of large-scale, international warehouse automation projects?  Do you combine strong commercial acumen with the ability to lead complex stakeholder landscapes and high-performing, multicultural teams? Are you energized by delivering projects where scale, complexity and customer impact come together? 

As Senior Project Manager – Warehouse Solutions, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the successful delivery of one or more large, complex Material Handling projects with a value typically ranging between €20 and €50 million. You will act as the primary point of accountability towards the customer and Vanderlande, ensuring alignment on scope, planning, cost, risk, quality and contractual obligations throughout the full project lifecycle. 

Role Responsibilities

You will lead multidisciplinary and international project teams, including subcontractors and partners, and operate with a high degree of autonomy. In close collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain and Service, you will translate contractual agreements into executable project strategies and steer delivery against demanding timelines and performance targets. Depending on the programme structure, you may also mentor Project Managers and contribute to portfolio-level improvements within the Warehouse Domain.

Role Qualification and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or engineering-related discipline 
• At least 3–5 years experience in managing complex, large-scale technical projects in an international environment (typically >£20M) 
• Proven experience with large-scale projects (£20M+), including commercial and contractual responsibility 
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to steer multidisciplinary teams 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior customer interfaces 
• Experience with risk management, change control and governance in complex programmes 
• Affinity with logistics, intralogistics and/or industrial automation 
• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken) 
• Willingness to travel up to 25% on average 

What we offer

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)

• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers
• Pension with Aviva
• Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.