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?
This global engineering firm offers an exceptional chance 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 a hybrid role with 3 days per week on site near Middlesbrough.
You will be more than a coordinator; you will be the face of the project to global customers and the glue that holds Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance together.
Responsibilities
- Leading the planning and delivery of multiple projects (both internal R&D and external customer contracts).
- Working hands‑on with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products meet time, cost, and quality benchmarks.
- Providing frequent updates and managing expectations for both internal leadership and external clients.
- Managing project budgets, revenue forecasting, and proactively mitigating risks before they become issues.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year in a Project Management environment (suitable for placement year students or recent graduates).
- Formal PM qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, or Agile).
- Strong communication skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to manage a schedule.
- Permanent right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available).
- Bonus points for a degree in a relevant field (Engineering) or experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
Benefits
- Hybrid role with 3 days per week on site near Middlesbrough.
- Early finish every Friday, 32 days annual leave (rising to 37), plus your Birthday and Christmas Eve off.
- Participation in the company profit‑share scheme and a 7% employer pension contribution.
- Private healthcare cash plan, GP24 service, and enhanced sick pay/maternity/paternity leave.
- Full CPD support and your annual professional body subscriptions covered.
- A collaborative, high‑performance team culture with free parking.
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!
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