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Project Manager
Birmingham (Flexible Office Attendance) - Extensive Travel Required (UK and Norway)
Up to £70,000 (Negotiable)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of advanced automated warehouse solutions across the UK and internationally. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle for large-scale automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) used in modern logistics and distribution environments.

The role is associated with our Birmingham office, however office attendance is flexible. Depending on project needs, the successful candidate may attend the office once a week, once a month, or as required, with the majority of time spent managing projects remotely or visiting customer sites.

This role will involve travel across the UK (approximately 50% of the time) and additional travel across Europe (approximately 20%) to support project delivery and customer engagement

Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £75,000 (Negotiable) + 10% Bonus + £5,000 Car Allowance

Key Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end delivery of automation projects, from planning through to final handover.Coordinate engineering, installation, commissioning, and customer teams throughout the project lifecycle.Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.Act as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and changes.Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.Support site activities during installation and commissioning phases when required.

Requirements

Proven experience managing technical or engineering projects, ideally within automation, logistics, or industrial environments.Strong project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex project environments.Willingness to travel to customer sites as required.

Desirable

Experience working with warehouse automation, robotics, or material handling systems.Experience with OSP or AutoStore automated warehouse systems (advantage but not essential).Formal project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent).Background in engineering, automation, or logistics technology.

What's on Offer

Permanent role within a rapidly growing warehouse automation sector.Salary up to £70,000 (negotiable depending on experience).10% annual performance bonus.£5,000 car allowance.Flexible office attendance with most work carried out remotely or on project sites.Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art automated logistics projects.Strong opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing automation environment.

Interested or know someone suitable? Send your CV to Luana Ferreira at [email protected] or call her on 07918726944.

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global are an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias. When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

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Senior Project Manager

Location: Germany (30-40% of travel)

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the overarching planning and management of projects in the field of contract logistics and will keep an eye on costs and results at all times.You will lead interdisciplinary international teams of practitioners (f/m/d) and experts (f/m/d) from the fields of intralogistics, construction, IT, operations and external partners.You will take care of change request management and ensure the development and coordination of process documentation.You coordinate integration tests with the customer systems.You have overall responsibility for investment management, project controlling and risk management.

Requirements

You have successfully completed a technical or business degree or a comparable qualification, preferably with a focus on logistics.You have relevant project experience in a comparable position and know how to use relevant project management tools, ideally also the PRINCE2 methodology.You have relevant experience in logistical and operational processes and are also familiar with the implementation of warehouse management systems.You are confident in using MS Office and MS Project.You have a good command of written and spoken English & GermanYou are characterized by the willingness to travel on projects (2-3 days/week; 30-40% of the time).

Why you should apply

High visibility & autonomy of the role - you report & present to the Executive Board, with strong exposure and influence across the company.

Personalized career development - you shape your own career path, with opportunities to progress into leadership or deepen your technical expertise.

Learning & certifications - you have access to individual training and company-funded certifications in project management methodologies.

Diverse, high-profile customers - work with major accounts across multiple industries

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and advanced technology sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

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$135 000
Atlanta, GA

The employer specialises in warehouse automation, robotics, and intralogistics solutions and is a global leader in delivering data-driven automated systems for distribution and fulfilment operations. They are recognised for their innovative technology portfolio and continued investment in growth across the Americas, offering employees the opportunity to work on large-scale, cutting-edge automation projects. They have an exciting opportunity for a Project Procurement Manager to join their team. This position is well-suited to a commercially minded and strategic procurement professional who is looking to play a key role in complex automation projects while driving supplier performance and cost optimisation.

This position is based in the Procurement department and reports to the Director of Procurement North America. You will lead project procurement activities across the Americas region, develop strategic supplier relationships, and support project teams from the sales phase through project execution and completion.

Responsibilities:
* Manage procurement activities for third-party materials, products, solutions, and services used across major automation projects throughout the Americas.
* Support sales and project teams by developing supply plans, sourcing strategies, budgets, and procurement roadmaps.
* Lead supplier negotiations, contract reviews, commercial discussions, and purchasing activities to achieve the best value and project outcomes.
* Collaborate with Category Management, Global Procurement, Product Centres, and Solution Centres to align sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and support supplier performance reviews and audits.
* Identify and deliver procurement savings opportunities while maintaining quality, delivery, and project requirements.
* Support SAP process improvements, reporting initiatives, and procurement best practices.

Requirements:
* Proven experience in project procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or purchasing within automation, material handling, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
* Experience managing supplier negotiations, contracts, RFQs, and commercial agreements for large-scale projects.
* Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and project-based purchasing.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, project management, and global procurement functions.
* Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
* Strong commercial acumen with a focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and risk management.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience within warehouse automation, intralogistics, robotics, material handling, or industrial automation sectors is highly desirable.
Reasons why you should apply:
* Join a globally recognised leader in warehouse automation and robotics.
* Play a key role in high-value, technically complex automation projects across the Americas.
* Work closely with international procurement, engineering, and product development teams.
* Influence sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships that directly impact project success.
* Opportunity to drive significant cost savings and commercial improvements within a growing organisation.
* Exposure to innovative technologies and some of the largest automation projects in the industry.
* Be part of a business with ambitious growth plans and strong investment in the future.

How to Apply:
For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Tara Gain - [email protected]

Why work with Proactive?
Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and advanced technology sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.
When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

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Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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About the Role

You are a trusted client advisor managing complex, high-value work with real autonomy. This role owns the full contract lifecycle, from RFIs and submittals through invoicing, and mentors the PMs coming up behind them.

You will own the following:

Complex Project Ownership: Successfully manage complex projects, task orders, or portfolios generally ranging from $25M-$100M, or multiple concurrent assignments of comparable complexity.Contract Document Ownership: Manage all project contract documents from RFIs, submittals, and change management through invoicing; serve as primary point of contact for the owner PM when not assigned to a higher position.Quality Assurance: Manage quality assurance by verifying deliverables against established standards and requirements.BHS Delivery Oversight: Own baggage system delivery risk end to end - OEM coordination, long-lead equipment procurement and factory milestones, integrated testing, and cutover sequencing with airline and TSA stakeholders.Procurement & Vendor Contracts: Oversee procurement and contract management, including project resourcing and vendor contracts.Change Management: Monitor performance and run the change management process to document, justify, and control changes to scope, schedule, or budget.Client Advisory & Mentorship: Serve as a trusted client advisor, lead multidisciplinary teams, and mentor Project Managers and junior staff.Direct Reports: 1+ employeesGrowth & BD: Achieve project financial targets and identify opportunities for additional scope, follow-on work, and client growth; work with consulting partners to pursue future opportunities.Need to HaveExperience: 7-10+ years of construction project management experience, including demonstrated ownership of complex, high-value scope. Understanding of highly technical and mechanical baggage handling/ conveyor systems.BHS scope: Direct delivery experience on baggage handling scope - checked baggage inspection systems (CBIS/CBRA), outbound and inbound conveyor, sortation, make-up devices, and EDS integration.Risk management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to protect timeline and budget.Testing & commissioning: Experience planning and executing FAT, SAT, and integrated system testing with OEMs, and managing punch/acceptance through TSA and airline sign-off.Client advisory: Track record serving as a trusted advisor to clients, not just an executor of scope.Phasing in live operations: Managing installation and cutover inside an operating terminal - night and off-peak work windows, temporary bag flow, and coordination with airline and TSA operations.Mentorship: Demonstrated experience developing junior PM talent.Controls & interfaces: Working knowledge of PLC/SCADA controls, BHS/BIDS and airline system interfaces, and coordination with MEP, structural, IT, and low-voltage trades.BD: Active BD expectation: client relationship growth, consulting partner engagement, and industry visibility.Nice to HaveCertifications: PMP or CCM certification.OEM familiarity: Prior work with major BHS suppliers - Vanderlande, Siemens Logistics, BEUMER, Daifuku, or Fives.Aviation experience: Airport or airline-specific construction experience.Throughput modeling: Exposure to BHS simulation and capacity analysis (Emulate3D, FlexSim, AutoMod) and reading throughput/redundancy requirements.The DetailsLocation: Multiple US airport locations, onsite/hybrid depending on assignment.Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.

Growth: Path to Program Manager for those pursuing broader BD and multi-project leadership

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Project Manager

We are seeking highly motivated Project Manager to join our client`s growing PMO team. Reporting to the Director of Project Management, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering critical industrial and cross-functional projects that support the successful launch and scale-up of the Gigafactory.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects across engineering, procurement, operations, and supply chain.Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation in alignment with company strategy.Monitor and control project progress, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies proactively.Prepare and present regular project updates to stakeholders and senior management.Foster cross-functional collaboration and act as a point of coordination between internal and external partners.Contribute to building a strong project management culture within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related fields.Proven experience (3-7 years) as a Project Manager in an industrial, energy, or manufacturing environment.Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Confluence, etc.).Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams.Fluent in English; Italian proficiency - nice to have

Why you should apply

The opportunity to contribute to one of Europe's most innovative energy projects.A dynamic and international work environment.Professional growth and career development in a fast-growing sector.

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and advanced technology sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

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Job description:
Site Manager - Warehouse Automation (1 Year Contract-to-Hire)
Location: United States (Travel Required)
Employment Type: 1 Year Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate: $50-$65 per hour
Hours: Approximately 60 hours per week
About the Role
Were seeking an experienced Site Manager to join a leading warehouse automation integrator on a 1 year contract to hire.
This is a key leadership position responsible for managing the construction, installation, and onsite execution of large-scale warehouse automation and material handling projects across the United States. Youll provide day-to-day leadership onsite, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Customers, Contractors, and third-party suppliers, youll act as the primary site representative while coordinating installation teams through every stage of project delivery.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates with extensive experience managing conveyor, AS/RS, AutoStore, robotics, sortation, or material handling installations within a systems integration environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day site leadership throughout installation and construction activities
* Coordinate mechanical and electrical installation teams to ensure successful project delivery
* Ensure projects are completed in accordance with contractual requirements and engineering specifications
* Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all onsite activities
* Manage site quality, schedules, subcontractors, and installation progress
* Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Customers, Contractors, and third-party suppliers
* Monitor site productivity, identify project risks, and resolve issues proactively
* Support commissioning, system testing, punch list completion, and final project handover
* Produce daily site reports and maintain project documentation throughout the installation lifecycle
* Build strong working relationships with customers while representing the business professionally onsite
What Were Looking For
* Minimum 5 years experience as a Site Manager or Installation Manager within warehouse automation or automated material handling
* 6+ years experience within construction, industrial installation, or material handling environments
* Strong background delivering conveyor, AS/RS, AutoStore, robotics, or sortation projects
* Proven leadership experience managing installation teams, subcontractors, and site operations
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Strong understanding of construction safety, quality standards, and project execution
* Ability to work extended hours and travel extensively across customer sites
* A proactive, hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced project environments
If youre looking to lead major warehouse automation installations while working with one of the industrys leading systems integrators, wed love to hear from you.
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Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Vision insurance
Experience:
* On Site Management : 5 years (Required)
* Warehouse Automation : 5 years (Preferred)

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Job post summary
Date posted: August 14, 2026
Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour
Job description:
Project Manager II - Material Handling (3 Month Contract)
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Employment Type: 3 Month Contract
Pay Rate: $80-$90 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Travel: Minimal travel - approximately 1-2 site visits during the contract (primarily remote)
Start Date: Immediate
About the Role
Were seeking an experienced Project Manager II to join a leading warehouse automation organization supporting a major Material Handling Equipment (MHE) project in Pennsylvania.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project manager with a strong background in warehouse automation, material handling, or intralogistics to lead project delivery from planning through execution. Youll work closely with engineering, commissioning, installation, and customer teams to ensure successful delivery while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
The role is primarily remote throughout the initial three-month contract, with only occasional travel required for customer meetings or key project milestones. There is also a strong possibility of extending beyond the initial contract for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the successful delivery of material handling and warehouse automation projects
* Coordinate engineering, commissioning, installation, and customer teams
* Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
* Monitor project progress and proactively manage project risks
* Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
* Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
* Manage project reporting, forecasting, and change management activities
* Support commissioning activities and final customer acceptance
* Drive communication across multidisciplinary project teams
What Were Looking For
* Experience as a Project Manager II or equivalent
* Strong background delivering Material Handling Equipment (MHE) projects
* Experience managing warehouse automation, conveyor, AS/RS, robotics, sortation, or intralogistics projects
* Excellent planning, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills
* Strong commercial awareness and project reporting experience
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
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Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Vision insurance
Experience:
* Project Manager : 4 years (Required)
* Automation : 4 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote

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To project manage KNAPP Group projects ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet the customers agreed specification and scope.
The position will be supporting projects up to £20m within our global projects team and UK projects will be assigned on availability and suitability.
This individual will support the sales team in walking through prospective customers from sale to handover of a completed installation to the customer services team. The position will be for projects based mostly in the UK however it may be necessary to work outside the UK as and when required.
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Manage the tasks of procurement to ensure that lead times are in line with the issued project programme and contract
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Issue project documentation to the customer for review and approval such as the technical specification, function design specification, power requirements etc
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Ensure that the customer is correctly invoiced throughout the project to the agreed contractual payment schedule as appropriate
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Coordinate deliveries of materials to site
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Develop and ensure detailed test and commissioning plans are created and distributed as appropriate
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Create and manage the defects log with the customer to ensure that any defects that are present during the installation and commissioning are captured and that a clear and agreed resolution date
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Ensure any project milestones or stage gates are signed off by the customer as required, for example static acceptance, handover, takeover etc
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Ensure that the KNAPP site manager has adequate support to fulfil their role in line with CDM regulation 2015
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Produce Risk Assessments & Method Statements for the KNAPP installation works
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Ensure that full training is given and documented to the customers' personnel
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Issue weekly and monthly reports to inform the Company of progress against budget and programme, listing any cost variations and identifying significant problem areas with updated payment schedule
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Manage both contractual and cost elements of projects escalating any issues to the appropriate line manager
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Maintain and manage the project time schedule and issue any updates, both internally and to the customer as required
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Ensure with assistance from the KNAPP design teams that all design requirements have been meet in line with the customers' specifications
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Ensure that the customer is fully aware of the specifications of the system and is aware of the expected sequence of installation including key dates for customer supply elements such as, power supplies for panels, new totes on site, free issue equipment etc

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