Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager | Nottingham, NG7 | £43k - £48k/ £22.05 per hour to £24.61 per hour
Temp 6-9 months

Cherry Professional are currently recruiting for an experienced and pragmatic Engineering Project Manager to join a well established team and take ownership of exciting projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading company at the forefront of industrial solutions, where your expertise in engineering, automation, or control panel build will make a real impact!!

What you'll be doing:

Managing projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost control
Creating and maintaining project plans, financial forecasts, and risk logs
Collaborating with customers, internal teams, and stakeholders to drive project success
Handling project variations, resource allocation, and reporting to senior management
Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards

What we're looking for:

Proven experience in engineering project management, preferably in automation or control panel build
Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and certifications in Prince2, APM PMQ, or APM Agile
Willingness to travel (approx. 15%) for client meetings, installations, and commissioning

The finer elements of the role include:

Deliver projects on time, within budget, and in line with customer expectations
Develop and maintain project plans, forecasts, and actual cost tracking
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, maintaining a risk management log
Manage project variations, maintaining a change log and collaborating with Sales on cost impacts
Provide regular reports to senior management and contribute to portfolio reporting
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure design, build, test, and installation meet specifications
Assign and manage work allocation while resolving resource constraints
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external project-related matters
Review and approve customer proposals, ensuring feasibility in terms of cost, time, and resources
Contribute to process improvements and best practices in project management
Ensure all work complies with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation
Assess risks, implement safe work methods, and ensure competency in tasks
Ensure that project activities do not compromise the safety of staff, contractors, passengers, or the public
Report accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring compliance with safety policies
Participate in company safety briefings and ensure team engagement in safety practices





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