Automotive Project Manager

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40k

Mon–Fri working hours

Pension scheme

Career development

Cross-department collaboration

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is recruiting a Project & Portfolio Manager for a family-run automotive recycling business based in Southampton. The role focuses on leading the Business Improvement Programme, coordinating across vehicle purchasing, dismantling, warehouse operations, parts sales and customer service, to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will work closely with Directors and senior management to identify opportunities, manage multiple projects, track KPIs, and embed

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business improvement or project management.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder communication across levels.
• Proactive ownership and execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of the Business Improvement Programme.
• Collaborate with Directors and Managers to identify operational opportunities.
• Manage multiple improvement projects across departments such as purchasing, dismantling, warehouse ops, parts sales, and customer service.
• Implement changes to improve efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor progress, KPIs, and outcomes; produce updates and reports for senior management.
• Identify risks and opportunities throughout lifecycles; embed new processes and ways of working.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning and prioritisation

Cross-department collaboration

Job description

We are currently seeking a Project & Portfolio Manager on behalf of our client, a family-run automotive recycling business based in Southampton, Hamoshire. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to lead operational improvement projects within a rapidly growing company committed to sustainability and efficiency. The Project & Portfolio Manager position is ideal for individuals with a proven track record in project delivery and business improvement initiatives, who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy cross-departmental collaboration.

Benefits for the successful Project & Portfolio Manager:

• Basic salary up to £40,000, dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading automotive recycling companies
• Close collaboration with senior management and directors
• Ownership of a broad range of operational improvement projects
• Company pension scheme and employee benefits package
• Long-term career development within a growing organisation
• The chance to make a measurable, lasting impact on business operations

Duties of the Project & Portfolio Manager:

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the company's Business Improvement Programme
• Collaborate with Directors and Department Managers to identify operational opportunities
• Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously across departments such as vehicle purchasing, dismantling, warehouse operations, parts sales, and customer service
• Implement changes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction
• Monitor project progress, KPIs, and outcomes
• Balance resources to maintain operational integrity during project implementationProduce updates and reports for senior management
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities throughout project lifecycles
• Support managers with embedding new processes and ways of working
• Ensure improvements are sustained and deliver long-term benefits

Requirements of the Project & Portfolio Manager:

• Proven experience in business improvement, operational enhancement, or project management
• Ability to manage multiple projects successfully
• Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills across various levels
• Proactive approach with ownership and execution focus
• Strong influence and relationship-building capabilities
• Experience within automotive, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or similar sectors is highly desirable
• Knowledge of methodologies such as Continuous Improvement, Lean, Change Management, PRINCE2, or Agile is advantageous but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project & Portfolio Manager to contribute significantly to a forward-thinking organisation. If you are ready to take on a challenging role with real impact, we encourage you to find out more about this exciting opportunity.