Engineering Project Manager

Manpower; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee the procurement of automated testing equipment in Gloucester. The role requires strong project management skills, overseeing project delivery, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have a formal project management qualification and experience in managing technology development projects. This is a full-time contract role with responsibilities across multiple engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Technology Development and/or engineering New Product Introduction projects.
• Proven project leadership experience ensuring deadlines are met.
• Experience in procuring complex, automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed project planning for all project phases.
• Lead the project team for timely delivery of tasks.
• Manage Suppliers to ensure quality and timeliness.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Earned Value principles

Education

Formal project management qualification (e.g., PMI PMP)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Overview

Role: Engineering Project Manager
Location: Gloucester
Duration: 12 months
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Role Summary/Purpose

Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, the role will be responsible for the planning, monitoring, control and execution of a project to procure a state-of-the art automated capability for fatigue certification testing of propeller blades and components. The project will encompass the generation of requirements for the future test capability alongside a Statement of Work for external Suppliers to bid against; management of the selected Supplier during the design and manufacture of the test rig; and on-site validation of the capability; and will also include specification and delivery of a steel-frame building to house the new facility. The role will involve direct liaison with internal Customers and stakeholders at senior levels across the business and will therefore require someone with a dynamic personality, capable of proactively resolving problems and driving delivery of the project to cost, quality and schedule.

Essential responsibilities

• Conduct initial detailed project planning for the 2025 project deliverables, and subsequent phased detailed planning throughout the remaining stages of the project.
• Lead the project team to assure timely delivery of project tasks.
• Manage the selected Suppliers to assure the quality and timeliness of delivery of the completed test rig and its associated building.
• Utilise Earned Value (EV) principles to conduct effective monitoring and control to assure the project remains within cost, scope and schedule.
• Liaise with stakeholders across multiple engineering disciplines to assure that the final capability delivered will fulfil internal Dowty and wider GE Aerospace Customer technical requirements, including facilitating Supplier design reviews.
• Conduct routine project reviews as well as formal Tollgate reviews to assure timely progress against business need.
• Report project progress and delivery to stakeholders and Customers across multiple organisations.
• Identify, manage and drive down project risks, carry out risk mitigation actions, review status and resolve or elevate issues as required.
• Implement and maintain GE Aerospace standards of compliance and policy.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience in managing Technology Development and/or engineering New Product Introduction projects.
• Bias towards Mechanical Projects
• Manufacturing development of carbon composite parts
• Experience in procuring complex, automated equipment and managing Suppliers during the specification, design, manufacture and validation of such equipment.
• Formal project management qualification, such as: PMI PMP, or equivalent.
• Proven project leadership experience, capable of taking ownership to ensure deadlines are met to cost, quality and schedule.
• Detailed understanding of Earned Value principles.
• Proved track record of strong problem-solving skills and communicating solutions in a concise, professional manner.
• Experience of operating in a pressurised customer-facing environment.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience of engineering rotating machinery.
• Experience of requirements management.
• Knowledge of airworthiness / aircraft certification regulations

Job Info

• Job Title: Engineering Project Manager
• Company: Manpower
• Location: Gloucester
• Posted: Sep 17th 2025
• Closes: Oct 18th 2025
• Sector: Automotive & Aerospace
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time

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