Project Manager

Position 1 Recruitment

Project Manager – Watton | Up to £50,000 per year

Please note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Position 1 Recruitment is hiring a Project Manager to join a long-established manufacturing client based in Watton. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience managing complex, high-value engineering projects, particularly within the oil & gas sector.

What You’ll Do:

  • Manage the full lifecycle of assigned manufacturing contracts for engineered products
  • Create, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, including milestones and critical paths
  • Lead communication between clients, sub-vendors, project buyers, engineers, and production supervisors
  • Manage project risks, changes, procurement, documentation, and reporting
  • Control project costs and ensure compliance with inspection and certification requirements
  • Attend client meetings both on- and off-site when required
  • Ensure project designs meet certification, industry standards, and client specifications
  • Support technical bid evaluations and proposal processes

What We’re Looking For:

  • Solid experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering or manufacturing projects
  • Background in the oil & gas sector or a similarly technical industry
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • Strong understanding of engineering documentation, project planning, and stakeholder coordination
  • Familiarity with software such as Microsoft AX, Caesar II, STAAD, Creo3 (ProE), AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office Suite (training provided where required)
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Why Join:

  • Salary: Up to £50,000 per year
  • Contract: Full-time, permanent
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:30, Friday 07:30–12:30
  • Hybrid Working: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home (following probation)
  • Benefits Include:
  • Company pension scheme
  • Sick pay
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Free tea, coffee, milk, and fresh fruit
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • On-site parking

Contact Kirsty on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

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