Project Manager – Aerospace
Salary: £55,000-£70,000 bonus
Working pattern: On-site 4 days per week
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The OpportunityAre you a Project Manager who can get delayed engineering programmes back on track?
We’re recruiting for a Project Manager to join a specialist aerospace and defence manufacturing business delivering complex, high-value engineering products.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can drive progress, challenge stakeholders and get products into manufacture when deadlines are at risk.
You’ll work closely with engineering, operations and an on-site customer to resolve issues, improve delivery and keep programmes moving.
This is not a passive project management role. We need someone proactive, decisive and confident in pushing for results.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional engineering project teams.
- Drive programmes back on schedule when delivery falls behind.
- Challenge engineering and operations teams to resolve delays.
- Manage project schedules, milestones, costs and risks.
- Work closely with an on-site customer and manage expectations.
- Identify issues and implement recovery plans.
- Monitor budgets, forecasts and project expenditure.
- Manage changing requirements and project scope.
- Report progress, risks and delivery performance.
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking ForEssential:
- Strong project management experience within engineering or manufacturing.
- Proven experience managing delayed projects and challenging deadlines.
- Confidence pushing engineering and operations teams to deliver.
- Experience managing external customers and suppliers.
- Strong planning, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach to delivery.
Desirable:
- Aerospace or defence experience.
- New product development (NPD) experience.
- Understanding of aerospace qualification requirements.
- Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
- Project management qualifications.
- Experience in a matrix organisation.
Salary & Benefits
- £55,000-£70,000 salary.
- Employee bonus scheme.
- Pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Early finish on Fridays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance and income protection.
- Flexible annual leave options.
- Additional annual leave for long service.
- Cycle to Work scheme and gym membership.
- Employee assistance programme and retail discounts.
Please note: This role requires on-site attendance 4 days per week
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