Business Manager

Carbon 60; Filton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization is seeking a proactive Business & Project Management Partner in Filton. This role focuses on operational management, resource planning, and team mentoring within an engineering context. Candidates should have proven business or project management experience. The position offers competitive hourly rates and a chance for contract extension until October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering business management solutions in a team environment.
• Ability to mentor and guide on business and project management best practices.
• Experience in a managerial or team lead role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business and project management processes are followed within the engineering team.
• Support workload, resource, and financial planning.
• Manage resource supplier activities in compliance with company policies.
• Identify and act on risks, opportunities, and workload changes.
• Report key performance indicators for effective management.
• Onboard and mentor new team members.

Skills

Proven experience in business management and/or project management

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management skills

Analytical and digitally literate

Agile and able to work autonomously

Resilient and able to manage workload independently

Job description

Business & Project Management Partner

Location: Filton, Bristol (3 days a week minimum onsite)

Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour (Umbrella) / £29.15 per hour (PAYE) + (overtime paid at standard rate)

Contract Inside IR35: Until October 2026 (high chance of extension)

Hours: 35 hours per week, 4.5 days

About the Role

Carbon60 is seeking a proactive and experienced Business & Project Management Partner to join a global aerospace organisation in Filton. You will play a key role in operational management, supporting project and performance management, resource planning, and people development. The position involves working closely with engineering teams to deliver business management solutions and ensure project commitments are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure business and project management processes are followed within the engineering team
• Support workload, resource, and financial planning, monitoring deviations and ensuring alignment with customer requirements
• Manage internal and external resource supplier activities in compliance with company policies
• Identify and act on risks, opportunities, and workload changes
• Collate and report key performance indicators for effective management
• Provide guidance and mentoring on business and project management best practices
• Deputise for functional leaders in governance reviews
• Onboard and mentor new team members
• Drive continuous improvement and harmonisation across teams

About You

• Proven experience in business management and/or project management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical, digitally literate, agile, and able to work autonomously
• Enthusiastic, resilient, and able to manage workload and planning independently
• Engineering sector experience preferred, but open to candidates from other industries

Apply with your latest CV now. For more information please call Ellie at Carbon60 on (phone number removed).

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