Project Manager Projects

Oliver Valves Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading valve technology company in Knutsford seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee high-value Oil & Gas projects. This role demands strong project management skills and the ability to handle complex environments while ensuring timely delivery and quality. Candidates should have proven experience in similar industries, a project management qualification, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Project. Competitive salary and benefits including a pension and healthcare coverage are offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Discretionary bonus

Company pension scheme

Medical cash plan benefits

Training opportunities

Long service awards

Increased annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven Project Manager experience within Oil & Gas or similar regulated industry.
• Experience delivering large, engineered-to-order projects.
• Working knowledge of Oil & Gas standards such as API, ASME, ISO.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value, engineered-to-order projects from order to delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers.

Skills

Project Manager experience

Customer-focused

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Education

Project management qualification (APM, PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Engineering drawings

Job description

Role: Project Manager

Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate

Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week (Office Based)

We are seeking a results-driven Project Manager to take ownership of complex, high-value Oil & Gas projects from order to delivery. This is a hands-on role for a pragmatic professional who thrives in a fast-paced, engineering environment and is trusted to drive progress, manage risk, and deliver for demanding global customers.

About Us

With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you’ll be supporting our clients managing multi-million-pound sales orders from cradle to grave. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure projects run smoothly and orders are delivered on time.

• Project delivery of high-value, engineered-to-order projects

• Strong understanding of Oil & Gas contractual, technical, and quality requirements

• Advanced planning, scheduling, and milestone control

• Risk, issue, and change management in complex delivery environments

• Cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain

• Supplier management, expediting, and logistics coordination

• Clear, professional stakeholder and customer communication

• Commercial awareness, including cost, margin, and schedule impacts

• High attention to detail with strong documentation and governance discipline

What You’ll Bring

You will be a pragmatic, self-driven professional who takes ownership and delivers under pressure. Highly customer-focused, you work collaboratively across teams, communicate clearly, and cut through complexity to get things done, while maintaining strong organisation, judgement, and attention to detail.

• Proven Project Manager experience within Oil & Gas, EPC, or similar regulated industry

• Experience delivering large, engineered-to-order projects

• Working knowledge of Oil & Gas standards and quality requirements (e.g. API, ASME, ISO)

• Project management qualification (APM, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) or equivalent experience

• Solid understanding of MRP principles and ERP systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project (or equivalent), and engineering drawings

What’s On Offer?

• Competitive base salary + discretionary bonus

• A company pension scheme to help you plan for the future.

• Medical cash plan benefits, covering essential healthcare costs such as dental treatment, check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy, and more.

• Training opportunities to support your career development.

• Long service awards, recognising your continued commitment.

• Increased annual leave based on length of service.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support.