Engineering Project Leader - Multidisciplinary Projects

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Aviva Medical Cover

YuLife wellbeing membership

Cycle to work scheme

Pension with Aviva

Achievers recognition platform

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Project Leader Engineering in Manchester/North West to drive complex engineering projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, work with customers and partners, and ensure safe, on-time delivery while promoting continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and a safety-first approach. Based in Manchester, the position offers progression within a global engineering community and exposure to diverse projects across airports, parcel,

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in mechanical, electrical, controls, or related engineering field.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects in dynamic or system-critical environments.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of project management principles within an engineering context.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with standard digital planning tools (MS Office) to support planning and reporting.
• Professional engineering accreditation or commitment to pursuing registration (supported by us).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create and maintain clear, achievable project plans to support collaboration and transparency.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage engineering budgets by identifying risks and informing decisions.
• Act as a technical partner to customers and partners to ensure quality and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering and project management practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Engineering health & safety awareness

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or related engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Project Leader Engineering in Manchester/North West to drive complex engineering projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, work with customers and partners, and ensure safe, on-time delivery while promoting continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and a safety-first approach. Based in Manchester, the position offers progression within a global engineering community and exposure to diverse projects across airports, parcel,