Junior Project Manager

Sonovision UK - Ortec Group; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is offering a Junior Project Manager role as Work Experience or a Placement year. This position provides a unique opportunity to assist with planning and delivering special tooling projects while gaining exposure to aerospace engineering. Candidates should be studying towards a relevant degree and possess strong organisational skills. Proficiency in MS Office is required. This role is a stepping stone to developing core project management skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Right to work in the UK and eligible for Security Clearance (SC level).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project documentation including schedules and reports.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and procurement teams.
• Help monitor project budgets and support reporting activities.
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interest in project management

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Sonovision’s engineering teams work with global OEMs to provide industry-leading design and manufacturing solutions. Our expanding service portfolio now includes site-specific tooling programmes that span the entire lifecycle from requirements analysis to serial manufacture.

The role:

We have an opportunity for a Junior Project Manager to offer as Work Experience or a Placement year. The successful candidate will assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of special tooling projects. This role provides an excellent opportunity to learn from senior leadership, gain exposure to complex aerospace and mechanical engineering projects, and develop core project management skills. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Head of Project Delivery.

Project Support

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project documentation including schedules, reports, and WBS/SOPs.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and procurement teams to ensure timely project milestones are met.
• Help monitor project budgets and support reporting activities.
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Support the coordination of RFQs and tender responses.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to collect information and coordinate actions.
• Attend customer site visits with senior staff to observe and assist with onsite engagement activities.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for internal stakeholders and selected clients.

Performance & Quality

• Assist in tracking team performance and reporting metrics to leadership.
• Participate in quality assurance and validation tasks as directed.
• Support implementation of continuous improvement initiatives in tooling design and manufacturing.

HSE & Compliance

• Support HSE documentation preparation and compliance with onsite safety procedures.
• Assist with the delivery of internal HSE briefings and maintain relevant logs.

To be considered for this opportunity

Essential

• Studying towards a Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in project management
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic project planning tools (e.g., MS Project or similar).
• Right to work in the UK and eligible for Security Clearance (SC level).

Desirable

• Some exposure to engineering/manufacturing environments, ideally within aerospace or tooling.
• Understanding of basic design and manufacturing principles.