Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Weymouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Project Management PRINCE2 APM PMP Stakeholder Management Cross-functional Coordination Risk Management MS Project JIRA ISO13485

FULL DESCRIPTION

Project Manager

Project Manager (Leading to Programme Manager)

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Location: Hybrid – Weymouth & Home Based (with some travel as required)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with flexibility

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 4 May 2027

The opportunity

Reporting to the Commercial Manager – Manufacturing, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of multiple engineering and development projects from initiation through to manufacturing handover. Working closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing and commercial teams, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with customer expectations and regulatory requirements. You will also play a significant role in strengthening project governance, supporting ISO13485-aligned NPD/NPI processes and helping to build a more mature programme management framework as the business continues to grow.

What you will be doing

  • Managing the full lifecycle delivery of multiple technical engineering projects
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, compliant project execution
  • Monitoring timelines, budgets, resources, risks and project dependencies
  • Supporting and maintaining structured NPD/NPI project governance processes
  • Providing clear reporting and updates to senior stakeholders and customers
  • Ensuring smooth transition of projects from design into manufacturing
  • Supporting continuous improvement in project delivery standards, reporting and PMO discipline
  • Building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers

What we are looking for

We are seeking a confident and organised project professional who can bring structure, pace and visibility to technically demanding programmes.

  • A degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline
  • At least 5 years’ project management experience within a technical or engineering-led environment
  • Recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM PMP or PMQ
  • Experience delivering projects within regulated or high-compliance sectors such as medical, defence, biotech or aerospace
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Excellent planning, analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA or SmartSheet

Why join us?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer the opportunity to work on innovative and meaningful engineering programmes within a collaborative and supportive culture. This role offers genuine long-term progression into Programme Management as the business expands its customer project portfolio. Our benefits include: competitive salary, 25 days holiday rising to 26 after five years, annual discretionary bonus, pension scheme (5% employee / 4% employer via salary sacrifice), Employee Share Scheme after 12 months, Westfield Healthcare scheme (Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted gym membership, retail and travel discounts, Wellbeing App, ongoing development opportunities).

Apply

If you are an experienced technical Project Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine operational impact and grow into a broader Programme Management position, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and become part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s continued growth journey.

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