Business & Project Management Partner

Meritus; Cwmsyfiog; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aerospace conglomerate is seeking a Business & Project Management Partner for their Bristol site. This role is hybrid, requiring onsite work roughly 3 days a week, with a pay rate of up to £39 per hour. Candidates should have strong experience in business and project management, with a preferred background in engineering or aerospace. This position supports high-profile aerospace programmes, contributing to significant engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Business Management and/or Project Management.
• Background in engineering, aerospace, defence, or manufacturing preferred.
• Skilled in resource planning, financial planning, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business and project management processes are followed within engineering programme teams.
• Build and maintain robust integrated plans with all stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate resource and financial plans.

Skills

Business Management

Project Management

Resource Planning

Financial Planning

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Overview

MERITUS Talent are working with one of the world's leading aerospace conglomerates for the recruitment of a Business & Project Management Partner to join their Bristol site on an initial 12 month contract. The role is hybrid, expecting someone to be onsite roughly 3 days a week, and is paying up to £39 per hour via Umbrella.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business and project management processes are followed within engineering programme teams.
• Build and maintain robust integrated plans with all stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate resource and financial plans.
• Identify and act on potential risks, opportunities, and workload changes.
• Manage internal resourcing and external engineering service suppliers in line with policy.
• Collate and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for effective performance management.
• Provide guidance and mentoring on business/project management to engineering colleagues.
• Onboard and mentor new members of the Business & Project Management support team.
• Deputise for Engineering Programme Management at meetings (financials, resourcing, performance).
• Support the implementation of best practices and new ways of working, enabling continuous improvement across programme teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Business Management and/or Project Management.
• Background in engineering, aerospace, defence or manufacturing preferred.
• Skilled in resource planning, financial planning, and project controls.
• Customer-focused, able to inspire and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Flexible, pragmatic, and analytical with great attention to detail.
• Curious and innovative, keen to challenge the norm and drive improvement.
• This role offers the chance to be at the heart of a dynamic engineering environment, supporting high-profile aerospace programmes with real impact.