Project Manager – Engineering & Manufacturing in Norwich, Norfolk

Project Manager – Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: Norwich | Permanent, Full Time | Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible start time
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
• Workplace pension and salary sacrifice scheme
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Long Service Awards
• Professional development, training and career progression
• 37.5-hour week: Monday–Thursday 8:00–16:45, Friday 8:00–12:30

Position 1 Recruitment is working with a growing engineering and manufacturing business in Norwich to recruit an experienced Project Manager. With an increasing order book, this is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated Projects team and take ownership of customer projects from initial order through to successful completion.

The Role

You will act as the key link between customers and internal teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from tender through to completion.
• Developing project programmes and monitoring milestones, budgets, risks and progress.
• Managing customer relationships and leading internal and customer progress meetings.
• Planning resources and coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales and other departments.
• Identifying and resolving contractual, commercial and delivery issues.
• Providing clear project updates to customers and management.
• Ensuring compliance with Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety standards.
• Driving continuous improvement across project delivery and processes.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and organised Project Manager with:

• HND or Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven Project Management experience, ideally within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, delivery and commercial management.
• Experience or knowledge of the Oil & Gas and Defence sectors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and confident decision-making skills.

Desirable

PRINCE2 or similar qualification, experience within an engineering manufacturing environment, knowledge of Rotating Electrical Machines, and experience within Oil & Gas or Defence.

If you are an experienced Project Manager looking for a role offering responsibility, development and long-term career progression, we would be keen to hear from you.

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This position is not eligible for sponsorship with this company.