Optics Manufacturing — Junior Project Manager

G&H Group; Ilminster; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (6% contribution)

Bonus scheme

Health cash plan

Referral bonus £500

Job summary

G&H is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join our Ilminster manufacturing site. You will manage a range of projects across customer programmes, manufacturing, engineering/NPI and continuous improvement.

Working with the Site Lead and cross‑functional teams, you will bring structure, ownership and pace to projects, ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to the required quality. You will connect the program management hub in North Wales with the Ilminster site.

Qualifications

• Recent project management or project coordination experience.
• A project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Good understanding of project planning, risk and change management.
• Confidence working with both technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from planning through to completion.
• Develop project plans, milestones, actions and timelines.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and other teams.
• Track progress, costs, risks and issues, escalating where required.
• Lead project meetings and drive actions to completion.
• Support NPI, manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide clear project updates to the Site Lead and key stakeholders.
• Identify problems early and drive practical solutions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.

Skills

Project management

PRINCE2/APM desirable

Manufacturing environment

Organisation & communication

Stakeholder management

Hands-on problem solving

Planning, risk & change

Technical & operational collaboration

Job description

G&H is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join our Ilminster manufacturing site. You will manage a range of projects across customer programmes, manufacturing, engineering/NPI and continuous improvement.

Working with the Site Lead and cross‑functional teams, you will bring structure, ownership and pace to projects, ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to the required quality. You will connect the program management hub in North Wales with the Ilminster site.