Aerospace Project Co-ordinator

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Aerospace and Defence firm based in Rochdale is seeking a Customer Account Leader. This full-time, on-site position involves managing customer relationships and ensuring timely delivery of products. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in aerospace or defence, excellent account management skills, and familiarity with project management principles. The role offers competitive salary, pension, and annual leave as part of a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave

Early finish on Fridays

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Successful track record managing customer accounts for aerospace and defence.
• Experience in an Aerospace, Defence or military setting preferred.
• Competency with business KPIs including On Time in full, PPM, TAT.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer orderbook.
• Reconcile internal orderbook and communicate changes.
• Lead and report on customer consumption reports.
• Attend customer meetings.

Skills

Account management

Knowledge of aerospace and defence

Communication skills

Project management skills

Familiarity with MS Office Suite

Education

Accredited Project / Programme management qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Projects

Job description

Are you a Project Co-Ordinator looking for your next opportunity supporting solutions with the manufacturing sector? Do you have experience working within the Aerospace sector? If so, the following permanent role might be for you.

On behalf of my client, a leading Aerospace and Defence Electronics organisation based in Rochdale, I am pleased to present the opportunity for a Customer Account Leader to work on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the relationship and interface with my client's customers, providing accurate alignment between the order book and current production schedules. You will ensure that the products manufactured and/or repaired are delivered to the customer on time and in line with the operation's product plan and financial forecast.

This is a full-time, on-site permanent position based at their Heywood offices, which have recently undergone significant investment and development.

Responsibilities:

• Customer orderbook management
• Internal orderbook reconciliation and communication of changes to the demand planning team
• Management, collaboration and communication of customer scorecards
• Leading and reporting customer consumption reports
• Attendance at customer meetings

Requirements:

• A successful track record managing customer accounts for aerospace and defence related programmes
• Demonstrable experienced gained in an Aerospace, Defence or military setting with clearing understanding of the regulatory framework associated with these sectors (highly desirable but not essential)
• Familiarity with standard business KPIs including On Time in full, PPM, TAT
• An accredited Project / Programme management qualification (APM/PRINCE2) (desirable but not essential)
• Competency with MS Office Suite and skilled with MS Projects

The package includes a very competitive salary and other benefits such as pension, life assurance, 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an early finish on a Friday. In addition, there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development.

Please note this role requires UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role