Project Manager

Northampton Business Directory; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering design firm in Leicester is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-value engineering projects from conception to completion. The role requires a skilled communicator who can juggle multiple projects while maintaining customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have strong project delivery experience within engineering or construction and be confident in managing budgets and compliance requirements. This position offers competitive salary and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager in engineering or construction.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery and planning.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engineering projects from order to completion.
• Manage project programs, milestones, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee budgets, cost control, and cash flow.

Skills

Project delivery

Risk management

Communication

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Project Manager

Desborough, Leicester

£45,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to lead high-value engineering projects from concept to completion?

If you’re a driven Project Manager who thrives in a customer-focused, project-led environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

My client is a well-established engineering design-and-build business delivering complex, project-based engineered solutions.

As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering technically demanding projects while ensuring customer satisfaction, commercial control, and operational excellence.

The Role – Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will take full ownership of multiple projects, acting as the key point of contact for customers and internal teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering engineering projects from order to completion
• Managing project programmes, milestones, and delivery schedules
• Owning customer experience and ensuring project performance guarantees are met
• Coordinating design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities
• Managing project risk, budgets, cost control, and cashflow
• Overseeing CDM, Health & Safety, CE / UKCA compliance
• Supporting Project Engineers and site teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Attending customer sites and leading project meetings
• Driving continuous improvement, standardisation, and value engineering

Minimum Skills / Experience Required – Project Manager

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within an engineering/manufacturing or construction
• Strong knowledge of project delivery, planning, and risk management
• Experience managing budgets, variations, and commercial performance
• Confident communicator with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Understanding of Health & Safety, CDM, and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites

Alternative job titles/keywords

• Engineering Project Manager
• Technical Project Manager
• Manufacturing Project Manager
• Mechanical Project Manager

The Package – Project Manager

• Competitive salary circa £45,000 + £50,000 per annum (DOE)
• Benefits package
• Career progression within a growing engineering business
• Opportunity to lead technically complex, meaningful projects

About Precision People

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