Airframe Programme Lead (Aerospace)

Vertical Aerospace; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Bank holidays

Buy/sell days

Marriage leave

4% extra benefits budget

Help@Hand health service

Bonus scheme

Share scheme

Pension scheme 5% match

Breakfast on us

Job summary

Vertical Aerospace is seeking a Project Manager to support the Senior Technical Programme Manager in delivering critical airframe programmes that enable certification and entry into service. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to ensure robust plans, managed risks, and milestone achievement.

Based in Bristol, this hands-on role covers Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear workstreams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a project or programme delivery role within aerospace or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Exposure to new product development programmes within Aerospace or another relevant engineering sector.
• Supplier and internal stakeholder management and tracking third-party deliverables.
• Experience using planning and tracking tools such as MS Project and Jira.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Confidence working with engineering teams and translating technical progress into clear plans and reports.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage ambiguity and a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Readiness to work 4+ days per week in Bristol and undertake occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end programme delivery for your designated Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear workstreams.
• Build and maintain integrated schedules using MS Project, ensuring alignment to key certification milestones.
• Coordinate with suppliers to track progress, manage deliverables, and resolve issues proactively.
• Identify, track and mitigate programme risks, escalating where appropriate.
• Monitor performance against cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Maintain clear programme reporting and dashboards, using tools such as Jira to track actions and progress.
• Support change control and ensure programme plans remain aligned to evolving technical and certification requirements.

Skills

MS Project

Jira

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Risk management

Cost control

Reporting

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Vertical Aerospace is seeking a Project Manager to support the Senior Technical Programme Manager in delivering critical airframe programmes that enable certification and entry into service. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to ensure robust plans, managed risks, and milestone achievement.

Based in Bristol, this hands-on role covers Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear workstreams.