Aerospace Project Delivery Lead

Unipart; Chester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Job summary

Unipart in Broughton, Chester, is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to drive logistics initiatives from concept to delivery in our aerospace wing facility. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead client changes and internal supply chain improvements, spending substantial time on-site to resolve bottlenecks and manage risk.

This six-month fixed-term contract demands hands-on leadership, strong PM credentials, and the ability to coordinate multi-site work across the UK.

Qualifications

• PM qualification and proven experience delivering complex aerospace or logistics projects.
• Strong financial and budgeting capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at multiple levels and lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing UK-wide projects with on-site delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define project boundaries, budgets and initial plans.
• Develop realistic timelines and delivery schedules with operational teams.
• Lead execution on the shop floor as a hands-on change agent.
• Track compliance and ensure smooth handover to BAU.
• Spend significant time on-site to resolve production and logistics challenges.
• Prepare master project plans and provide status updates to leaders and clients.
• Evaluate client Change Requests with Commercial Manager.
• Support accurate cost models and timing for quotes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Influencing at all levels

Team leadership

Education

Professional Project Management qualification

Job description

Unipart in Broughton, Chester, is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to drive logistics initiatives from concept to delivery in our aerospace wing facility. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead client changes and internal supply chain improvements, spending substantial time on-site to resolve bottlenecks and manage risk.

This six-month fixed-term contract demands hands-on leadership, strong PM credentials, and the ability to coordinate multi-site work across the UK.