Project Manager

Overview

In this role you lead engineering design projects at our Bristol site, applying formal project management techniques to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. You will work closely with customers and cross-functional teams to monitor risks, costs, and documentation, driving project success and margins. This is a hands-on, stakeholder-facing position that contributes to a global packaging machinery leader. You will shape project execution within a collaborative, performance-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year + public holidays up to 28 after 5 years
• Christmas shutdown period
• Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Life Assurance 7x annual salary
• Cycle to work/Tech Scheme

Responsibilities

• Plan activities, milestones and execute project plan from kick-off to delivery
• Monitor costs and maintain project margin
• Follow internal processes and provide required reporting
• Engage directly with customers
• Perform project risk management and reporting
• Budgeting and control of development expenses
• Maintain all internal and external documentation

Key requirements

• Formal Project Management Qualification (APM, Prince2, PMI)
• Minimum 5 years practical Project Management experience within an engineering design and manufacture environment
• A formal engineering qualification (HNC/HND) as a minimum
• MS Office package – particularly Excel & Projects
• Valid driving license
• Effective negotiation skills
• Problem solving ability
• Methodical and clear reporting
• Leadership skills
• Communication/Cooperation

• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Communication
• Cooperation
• MS Office (Excel & Project)
• Project management methodologies

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