Head of Project Delivery

Head of Project Delivery
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: Norfolk area – commutable from Norwich, Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, and surrounding areas
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday – Days

If you’re an established senior project professional with a background in engineering delivery, this role offers the opportunity to lead from the front - overseeing complex, customer-led projects from concept through to completion.

As Head of Project Delivery, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end delivery process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required specification. You’ll lead and develop a team of Project Managers, act as the senior point of contact for customers, and work closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure delivery runs seamlessly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the delivery of multiple engineering projects from contract award through to completion
• Managing and developing a team of Project Managers, promoting best practice across delivery
• Acting as the senior contact for customers during all stages of project execution
• Supporting contract discussions and handling commercial or technical changes
• Collaborating with internal teams across engineering, operations, and finance
• Monitoring progress, risks, and costs to ensure targets are achieved
• Driving continuous improvement across processes, systems, and delivery standards

What You’ll Bring

• Senior-level experience in project or programme delivery within engineering or manufacturing
• Proven record of managing complex, high-value projects to time, cost, and quality targets
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Commercially aware with a structured, solutions-driven approach
• Able to balance hands-on involvement with a wider strategic view

This is a senior leadership opportunity offering autonomy, challenge, and the chance to influence the success of cutting-edge engineering projects in a growing business.

To discuss this Head of Project Delivery role further, please click to apply now, or contact ISQ Recruitment on 01603 369500 for a confidential conversation.