Project Manager – (Core Engineering Projects - EMEA)
Location: Flexible (ideally based in either UK or the Nordics) - remotely based with regional European travel.
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware USA, the company has 70 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of capital investment (CAPEX) projects across multiple sites in the EMEA region. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role working closely with Site Managers, Engineering teams, and senior regional stakeholders.
You’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery—while also building and developing a capable project team to support regional needs.
What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end delivery of CAPEX projects across multiple European sites
- Drive business case development, approvals, and stakeholder alignment
- Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, OPEX, and Global CAPEX teams
- Ensure delivery against key KPIs: Safety, Cost, Schedule, Scope, and Quality
- Develop regional expertise, including regulatory, procurement, and supplier landscapes
- Lead engineering and construction teams through all project phases
- Define project execution strategies, organization structures, and timelines
- Chair steering committees and deliver clear monthly reporting
- Champion continuous improvement and best practices across investment projects
- Capture and share lessons learned using quality management processes
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Extensive background in project engineering/management, ideally within manufacturing
- Proven track record delivering capital projects using internal and external resources
- Strong stakeholder management across multiple sites and cultures
- Knowledge of European regulations and standards (e.g. safety, compliance frameworks)
- Project Management qualification (desirable)
- Experience with tools such as SAP, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint
Leadership & Skills
- Confident communicator with strong cultural awareness across international teams
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing project teams
- Commercially aware with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Skilled in managing risk, budgets, schedules, and change
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to deliver results
Technical Expertise
- You’ll bring broad engineering knowledge to guide multidisciplinary teams, including:
- Manufacturing plant and process design
- Mechanical systems, piping, and structural design
- Electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
- Automation and process safety
- Regulatory compliance (e.g. Seveso, DSEAR, machinery safety)
What We Offer*
- Competitive base salary,
- Annual bonus scheme and
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Private healthcare care and Life assurance
- Employee Assistance
- Ongoing training, development and support
(*Benefits may differ dependent on your country of residence)
Join Us
At Solenis, we're proud of our purpose-driven culture and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. If you're ready to take your account management career to the next level while making a positive environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.
We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us.
At Solenis, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team.
Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.
