Launch Your Career in the Defence sector! Are you a Junior/Graduate Project Manager with at least 1 year of practical work experience and a formal qualification, looking for your first big 'ownership' role? Is this the role you are looking for? If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.
This global engineering firm has a rare opportunity for someone at the start of their career to lead cross‑functional projects end‑to‑end, from initial planning and gated development right through to production and customer delivery.
Salary £40-45,000 for this hybrid role with 3 days per week on site near Middlesbrough.
You won't just be a 'coordinator' here, but a proper PM: you will be the face of the project to global customers and the glue that holds Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance together.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Project Ownership: Leading the planning and delivery of multiple projects (both internal R&D and external customer contracts).
- Cross‑Functional Leadership: Working 'hands‑on' with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products meet time, cost, and quality benchmarks.
- Stakeholder Management: Providing frequent updates and managing expectations for both internal leadership and external clients.
- Financial & Risk Control: Managing project budgets, revenue forecasting, and proactively mitigating risks before they become issues.
What You Need
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a Project Management environment (perfect for a placement year student or recent grad).
- Qualification: You must hold a formal PM qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, or Agile).
- Skills: Strong communication, an analytical mindset, and the ability to manage a schedule.
- Right to Work: You must have the permanent right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
Bonus points for
A degree in a relevant field (Engineering) or experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
Why You Will Love This Job
- Work‑Life Balance: Early finish every Friday, 32 days annual leave (rising to 37), plus your Birthday and Christmas Eve off.
- Financial Upside: Participation in the company profit‑share scheme and a 7% employer pension contribution.
- Health & Support: Private healthcare cash plan, GP24 service, and enhanced sick pay/maternity/paternity leave.
- Career Growth: Full CPD support and your annual professional body subscriptions covered.
- Culture: A collaborative, 'bold' environment with free parking and a high‑performance team.
If you have the qualification, the drive, and at least a year of experience, this is the perfect place to build your career in a massively growing sector. Apply today. Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
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