Project Manager

Project ManagerExcellent opportunity for a Project Manager to join a thriving company.

The Project Manager will play a central role in the delivery of our Client’s bespoke solutions. The Project Manager will work closely with our Client’s Sales, Design, and Manufacturing teams & manage projects from initial customer engagement and concept sign-off, through detailed engineering and manufacture, to on-site installation, commissioning, and project closure.

This is a technical and commercially focused role, ideally suited to an engineer with strong project management experience who thrives in a customer-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of allocated projects from award through to customer sign-off and closure
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including milestones, resource requirements, and risk registers
• Monitor project progress against plan, proactively identifying and resolving issues, delays, or overspends
• Manage project budgets to ensure profitability targets are met
• Sign off at all relevant project gates and maintain a complete project file
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle, managing expectations and ensuring high levels of satisfaction
• Apply hands-on engineering knowledge to produce block layout drawings and specify all mechanical and electrical components within scope, including conveying systems, belts, motors, pneumatics, and control systems.
• Present finalised solutions to the Design Engineering team, briefing them to produce high-quality Solid
• Works models and drawing packs for manufacture
• Provide technical support to Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Service functions as required
• Continuously interrogate product design for opportunities to improve manufacturability, reduce cost, and enhance performance

Key Requirements

• Degree level qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in a Project Manager or Senior Engineer role within a capital equipment, industrial automation or similar industry
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full project lifecycle from concept through to onsite commissioning
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently at all levels
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and customer relationships
• Experience specifying mechanical components including conveying systems, motors, pneumatics, and structural fabrications
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Solid
• Works preferred) and MS Project or equivalent planning software