Project Manager – Airframe

Overview

As Project Manager you will support critical airframe programmes to enable certification and entry into service. You will work with engineering teams and suppliers to keep plans robust, risks controlled, and milestones met, delivering across Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear packages. The role blends hands-on delivery with developing programme leadership in a fast-moving aerospace environment. You’ll operate in a growth-focused, mission-driven culture where timely, safe outcomes matter.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5 extra days per year to buy/sell
• 5 extra days holiday for marriage or civil partnership
• 4% of salary to spend on extra benefits
• Help@Hand health and wellbeing service
• Company performance-based bonus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end programme delivery for Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear workstreams
• Build and maintain integrated schedules aligned to certification milestones using MS Project
• Track supplier progress, manage deliverables, and proactively resolve issues
• Identify and mitigate programme risks; escalate where needed
• Monitor cost, schedule, and quality performance
• Maintain programme reporting and dashboards (e.g., Jira)
• Support change control to keep plans aligned with evolving technical and certification requirements

Key requirements

• 3+ years in a project or programme delivery role within aerospace or related engineering
• Exposure to new product development programmes in aerospace or relevant sectors
• Experience with supplier and internal stakeholder management and tracking third-party deliverables
• Proficiency with planning/tracking tools such as MS Project and Jira
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple workstreams
• Ability to translate technical progress into clear plans and reports
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with comfort in ambiguity and learning orientation
• Willingness to work 4+ days per week in Bristol and travel occasionally
• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience

• Proactive problem solving
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to translate complex technical progress into clear communication
• MS Project
• Jira
• End-to-end programme delivery in aerospace

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