Engineering Project Manager

Meritus; Telford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service Scheme (4x salary)

Job summary

Meritus is recruiting an Engineering Project Manager to join a systems integration business delivering bespoke solutions for Aerospace, Engineering, FMCG and Agriculture. The role is customer-focused, based in Telford, Shropshire with international travel.

You will manage engineering projects from order receipt through to installation, commissioning and final acceptance, coordinating internal teams and ensuring successful delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrial automation or capital equipment environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Experience managing engineering/manufacturing/automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from order to final acceptance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales and Customer Support teams.
• Manage project schedules, documentation and customer review meetings.
• Monitor project delivery against milestones and budgets.
• Support FAT, installation and commissioning activities.
• Provide regular customer updates and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and internationally.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Technical understanding

MS Office proficiency

Proactive, organised

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager to join a systems integration business specialising in bespoke solutions for customers in Aerospace, Engineering, FMCG and Agriculture.

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER - CUSTOMER FOCUSED - £55,000 PER ANNUM - SYSTEMS INTEGRATION BACKGROUND - TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE + INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL - FAST PROCESS - SECTOR: AEROSPACE / SYSTEM INTEGRATION

This is a customer-facing role focused on managing projects from order receipt through to installation, commissioning and final acceptance. Acting as the key point of contact throughout the project lifecycle, you'll coordinate internal teams, manage customer expectations, and ensure successful project delivery.

What You'll Do

• Manage engineering projects from order through to final acceptance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales and Customer Support teams.
• Manage project schedules, documentation and customer review meetings.
• Monitor project delivery against agreed milestones and budgets.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), installation and commissioning activities.
• Provide regular customer updates and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and internationally.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing engineering, manufacturing or automation projects.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple projects.
• Good commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Technical understanding of engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and MS Project.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.

Essential Background

• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, industrial automation or capital equipment environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Valid Passport and willingness to travel internationally.
• Right to work in the UK.

Why Apply?

• Manage complex, bespoke engineering projects from start to finish.
• Significant customer interaction and international travel.
• Company Car.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Death in Service Scheme (4x salary)