Junior Project Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Havant; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Junior Project Manager in Havant to support customer project delivery within the space manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and previous experience in project coordination. This role offers a salary of up to £34,000, along with training opportunities and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Strong training & development opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a project coordination or junior project management role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal teams and external clients.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, with a proactive and hands-on approach.
• Confident using IT systems, spreadsheets, and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of customer projects from quotation through to completion and delivery.
• Help develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring deadlines and key milestones are achieved.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to gather information, resolve issues, and keep projects on track.
• Prepare reports, quotations, and other project documentation as required.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organisational abilities

Multitasking

Tools

Project tracking tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Junior Project Manager | Space Manufacturing Business | Havant | Up to £34,000

MERITUS are excited to be working with expanding Manufacturing business within the Space sector that's looking for a Junior Project Manager to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail who's ready to take the next step in their project management career. You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of customer projects from start to finish, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

You'll work closely with suppliers, manufacturers, and customers, giving you broad exposure across all areas of the project lifecycle - ideal for someone eager to learn and progress within a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of customer projects from quotation through to completion and delivery.
• Help develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring deadlines and key milestones are achieved.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to gather information, resolve issues, and keep projects on track.
• Prepare reports, quotations, and other project documentation as required.

Required Skills

• Previous experience in a project coordination or junior project management role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal teams and external clients.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, with a proactive and hands-on approach.
• Confident using IT systems, spreadsheets, and project tracking tools.

Benefits

• Salary up to £34,000
• Strong training & development opportunities
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Junior Project Manager role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.