Project Manager

Project Manager
My client is seeking a motivated and well-organised Project Manager to join their projects team and support the successful delivery of projects from initial order through to final customer handover.
Working closely with senior project colleagues, you will help coordinate activities across the full project lifecycle, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to the required specification and within agreed budgets. You will work collaboratively with a range of internal departments, customers and external suppliers, developing your project management skills while contributing to the achievement of key business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team, supporting the delivery of projects under the guidance of senior project management colleagues.
* Coordinate assigned projects from order placement or contract award through planning, design, procurement, manufacture, delivery, installation, commissioning and final handover.
* Monitor project progress, schedules, milestones, costs and actions, identifying potential delays or deviations and escalating issues where appropriate.
* Maintain regular, professional communication with customers through email, telephone, virtual meetings and face-to-face discussions.
* Assist with contract reviews and develop a clear understanding of contractual requirements, obligations and deliverables.
* Develop and maintain project plans using Microsoft Project, including activities, dependencies, milestones and progress updates.
* Support budget and scope management by coordinating activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, production, quality and customer support functions.
* Identify, record and monitor project risks, issues and opportunities, supporting the implementation of appropriate mitigation and follow-up actions.
* Identify potential contractual changes and variations, assisting with their assessment, negotiation, agreement, implementation and control.
* Apply consistent project management processes, tools and best practices to support effective project delivery.
* Maintain accurate project records, documentation, status reports, meeting minutes, action logs and audit trails.
* Review supplier and project documentation for completeness, accuracy and compliance, coordinating responses and escalating issues where necessary.
* Support the timely distribution, storage, retrieval and archiving of project documentation.
* Assist with the preparation of shipping, logistics and delivery information as required.
* Work alongside commercial colleagues to participate in customer meetings and support the preparation of tenders and proposals.
* Travel to customer and supplier sites in the UK and internationally as required.
* Represent the business professionally when dealing with customers, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
Essential Requirements
* Experience in project coordination, project engineering or project support, ideally within large-scale design, manufacturing, engineering or construction projects.
* A basic understanding of project management principles, including planning, cost and scope control, risk management, change control and contractual compliance, with a willingness to develop these skills.
* Sufficient technical understanding to read and interpret engineering documentation, drawings and specifications, seeking guidance when required.
* Experience communicating with internal or external customers and the ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, maintain accurate records and manage competing deadlines.
* Good written and verbal communication skills, alongside developing negotiation skills and the confidence to raise concerns when necessary.
* The ability to collaborate across departments, build effective working relationships and influence others towards shared objectives.
Desirable Requirements
* A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, commercial management, project management or a related discipline.
* Experience in contract law, contract administration or the interpretation of contractual terms.
* Experience of project budgeting, commercial risk management, contractual variations or change control.
* Experience working with technical equipment, engineered products or complex project deliverables.
* Experience within a multi-disciplinary engineering or manufacturing environment.
Salary - Competitive
9 Day Working Fortnight
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed