Production Project Coordinator — Manufacturing

Bridges Electrical Engineers; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5.5%公司

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if你引

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Job summary

Bridges Electrical Engineers is seeking an Assistant Production Project Manager to help plan, coordinate and deliver manufacturing-based projects safely and on time. You will collaborate with workshop teams, site colleagues and contractors to ensure alignment with specifications and budgets.

This role offers a pathway to develop project management experience within a busy manufacturing and engineering environment, contributing to Bridges' project delivery success across UK sites.

Qualifications

• Essential: Full UK driving licence.
• Essential: Understanding of Health and Safety principles; CDM awareness; SSSTS/SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely advantageous.
• Essential: Interest in project management, manufacturing or engineering; desire to develop career in project delivery.
• Essential: Basic commercial awareness and interest in budgets, costs and contractual requirements.
• Essential: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Essential: Strong organisational and planning skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Essential: Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Project Manager in coordinating and delivering manufacturing-based projects, ensuring activities align with programmes, budgets and specifications.
• Assist with planning, scheduling and monitoring across workshop manufacturing, site installation and third-party contractors.
• Help track progress, costs, resources and deadlines, escalating delays, issues or risks.
• Support governance processes with documentation, reporting and procedures.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environmental compliance per Bridges' policies and legislation.
• Identify risks and issues, assisting mitigation measures.
• Maintain accurate project records including programmes, progress reports and documentation.
• Support communication between manufacturing, design, procurement, commissioning and site teams.
• Assist with monitoring expenditure and commercial performance; understand budgets and contractual requirements.
• Participate in project reviews, capturing lessons learned and driving improvements.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers; maintain a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Take responsibility for personal development and growth of project management knowledge with guidance.
• Demonstrate Bridges' values in interactions and contribute to a positive team environment.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

CDM awareness

Interest in project management

Commercial awareness

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Organisation & planning

Communication & interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bridges Electrical Engineers is seeking an Assistant Production Project Manager to help plan, coordinate and deliver manufacturing-based projects safely and on time. You will collaborate with workshop teams, site colleagues and contractors to ensure alignment with specifications and budgets.

This role offers a pathway to develop project management experience within a busy manufacturing and engineering environment, contributing to Bridges' project delivery success across UK sites.