Engineering Project Manager {Rail, Heavy Engineering

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Cardiff is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead end-to-end projects in the rail and heavy engineering sector. The role requires on-site presence five days a week and involves coordinating contracts, schedules, and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The salary range of £45,000 to £50,000 plus company benefits reflects the seniority and responsibilities of managing multi-disciplinary projects within a manufacturing/engineering

Qualifications

• PM with manufacturing or engineering background.
• Local to Cardiff.
• Willing to work on-site five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage Contracts, track scopes, set KPIs, and report to stakeholders.
• Plan Lifecycles, create delivery schedules and block plans for operations.
• Lead Teams, collaborate with production to ensure safe, on-time delivery.
• Control Finances, budget, track project margins, and enhance cost efficiencies.
• Mitigate Risks, identify health and safety risks with the HSE manager.
• Manage Changes, coordinate project variations and support heavy maintenance managers.
• Engage Stakeholders, run internal and customer meetings to align objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Job description

Engineering Project Manager {Rail, Heavy Engineering}

Cardiff

£45,000 to £50,000 + Company Benefits + 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + More

Are you a Project Manager from a manufacturing or engineering background looking to join a leading Rail business as they experience a new and exciting period of growth and expansion.

Do you want to join a business with a solid reputation, who values its employees as well as have exciting and challenging projects to work on.

On offer, is the exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join a well know name in the Rail Industry. With a history spanning over 30 years, this business has grown to be a recognised name when it comes to TfW for its high standards of work, as well as its opportunities to train and develop employees offering great long-term career opportunities.

In this role, the successful C4/C6 Rail Project Manager would be responsible for the delivery or general engineering projects across the business. Leading projects end to end and providing clear direction, coordination and control across the projects. Acting will full accountability, the Project Manager plans, monitors and executes delivery through effective day‑to‑day management of the overall project.

The ideal Project Manager would come from a manufacturing or engineering background and be looking to join a well-established and growing rail and heavy engineering business in Cardiff.

The Role:

• Manage Contracts, track scopes, set KPIs, and report to stakeholders.
• Plan Lifecycles, create delivery schedules and block plans for operations.
• Lead Teams, collaborate with production to ensure safe, on-time delivery.
• Control Finances, budget, track project margins, and enhance cost efficiencies.
• Mitigate Risks, identify health and safety risks with the HSE manager.
• Manage Changes, coordinate project variations and support heavy maintenance managers.
• Engage Stakeholders, run internal and customer meetings to align objectives.

The Person:

• Project Manager from Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Local to Cardiff.
• Work on site 5 days a week.

Keywords: Project Manager, Project Management, Project Coordinator, Project Coordination, Rail, Engineering, Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.