Graduate Project Manager

hireful; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

32–37 days annual leave

Profit-share scheme

Employer pension 7%

Private healthcare

CPD support

Job summary

hireful is seeking a Junior/Graduate Project Manager in the UK near Middlesbrough. The role leads cross-functional projects end-to-end from planning to production and delivery, acting as the face of the project to global customers.

You will own planning, coordinate engineering and manufacturing work, and manage stakeholders. A PM qualification and 1+ year of relevant experience are required, with strong communication and scheduling skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of project management experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Formal PM qualification such as APM, Prince2 or Agile.
• Strong communication, analytical mindset and the ability to manage a schedule.
• UK right to work (no sponsorship).
• Bonus: degree in Engineering or experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of multiple projects (internal R&D and external contracts).
• Work hands-on with Engineering and Manufacturing to meet time, cost and quality targets.
• Provide frequent updates and manage expectations with internal leadership and external clients.
• Manage project budgets, revenue forecasting and proactively mitigate risks.

Skills

Communication

Analytical mindset

Schedule management

Education

PM qualification (APM, Prince2, or Agile)

Job description

Are you a Junior/Graduate Project Manager with at least 1 year of practical work experience and a formal qualification, looking for your first big "ownership" role?

This global engineering firm have a rare opportunity for someone at the start of their career to lead cross-functional projects end-to-end, from initial planning right through to production and customer delivery.

Salary £40-45,000 with excellent benefits package, working Monday to Friday on site near Middlesbrough with a lunchtime finish on Fridays.

You won’t just be a "coordinator" here, but a proper PM: you will be the face of the project to global customers and the glue that holds Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance together.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Project Ownership: Leading the planning and delivery of multiple projects (both internal R&D and external customer contracts).
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Working "hands-on" with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products meet time, cost, and quality benchmarks.
• Stakeholder Management: Providing frequent updates and managing expectations for both internal leadership and external clients.
• Financial & Risk Control: Managing project budgets, revenue forecasting, and proactively mitigating risks before they become issues.

What You Need: Here's the essentials

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year's Project Management experience in engineering, manufacturing, or similar (perfect for a placement year student or recent grad).
• Qualification: You must hold a formal PM qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, or Agile).
• Skills: Strong communication, an analytical mindset, and the ability to manage a schedule.
• Right to Work: You must have the permanent right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• Bonus points for: A degree in a relevant field (Engineering) or experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).

Why You Will Love This Job: This company knows how to look after their staff, this package is hard to beat

• Work-Life Balance: Early finish every Friday, 32 days annual leave (rising to 37), plus your Birthday and Christmas Eve off.
• Financial Upside: Participation in the company profit-share scheme and a 7% employer pension contribution.
• Health & Support: Private healthcare cash plan, GP24 service, and enhanced sick pay/maternity/paternity leave.
• Career Growth: Full CPD support and your annual professional body subscriptions covered.
• Culture: A collaborative, "bold" environment with free parking and a high-performance team.