Engineering Project Manager - Automation

Engineering Project Manager - Automation

Contract: Permanent

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi

What you'll be doing

Join Boots as an Engineering Project Manager – Automation and lead complex, high-value engineering projects that keep our warehousing operation moving. Based in Nottingham with national travel, you'll take ownership of projects from design through installation, commissioning and handover, often in live operational environments where safe, well-planned delivery really matters.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you'll work across internal teams, suppliers, clients and contractors to deliver automation projects on time and within budget. This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, strong stakeholder management and the challenge of making real operational impact across multiple UK sites.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of automation and engineering projects, from design through to installation, commissioning and handover
• Manage multiple projects at once, maintaining control of scope, budget, timelines and reporting
• Deliver work safely and efficiently in live operational environments, with minimal disruption to site operations
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, clients, subcontractors and contractors
• Develop project plans, risk assessments and budgets in line with company procedures
• Ensure all project activity complies with CDM regulations, health and safety standards, and company policies
• Coordinate on-site activity and oversee installation teams to maintain quality and safety standards
• Prepare clear project documentation, progress updates and financial reporting
• Identify, manage and escalate project risks and issues where needed

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Proven project leadership experience in an automation or engineering environment
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects in live operational environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A track record of managing tight deadlines and complex budgets
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations
• Willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays
• A full UK driving licence

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working with automated materials handling systems
• ASRS project experience
• SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)
• PRINCE2 or another formal project management qualification
• LOLER awareness and an appreciation for automation utilities

Where your brilliance can take you

This role offers the chance to build a strong track record in automation project leadership within a well-known UK business. You'll deepen your experience across end-to-end delivery, live-site project management, compliance and stakeholder leadership, while gaining exposure to complex automation programmes across the UK. At Boots, we believe in helping our people grow, so this role can open the door to broader engineering or programme management opportunities over time.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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A bit about us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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