Production Project Coordinator (Manufacturing)

Bridges; Midsomer Norton; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee discount

Bike to Work

Training and development

Employee referral scheme

Employee recognition

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

Bridges is seeking an Assistant Production Project Manager to support the planning, coordination and delivery of manufacturing-based projects across workshop, site installation and contractors. You will work closely with the Production Project Manager and teams to monitor progress, costs and deadlines, maintain documentation, and promote health, safety and environmental compliance.

This role provides exposure to the full project lifecycle within Bridges’ manufacturing hub in Somerset and UK

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Understanding of Health and Safety principles; CDM awareness is beneficial.
• SSSTS/SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely qualifications would be advantageous.
• Genuine interest in project management, manufacturing or engineering.
• Basic commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets, costs and contractual requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with ability to manage priorities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Project Manager in coordinating and delivering manufacturing-based projects within budget and specifications.
• Assist with planning, scheduling and monitoring activities across workshop, site installation and contractors.
• Track progress, costs, resources and deadlines; escalate delays or risks as needed.
• Support governance processes with documentation, reporting and procedures.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and contractors to enable effective delivery.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environmental compliance per Bridges' policies and legislation.
• Identify risks and assist with mitigation planning.
• Maintain accurate project records, programmes and progress reports.
• Support cross-functional communication to ensure project requirements are understood and delivered.
• Assist with monitoring expenditure and understanding budgets and contractual requirements.
• Participate in project reviews and capture lessons learned for improvements.
• Build professional relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Skills

UK driving licence

Health & Safety

CDM awareness

Project management interest

Commercial awareness

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Bridges is seeking an Assistant Production Project Manager to support the planning, coordination and delivery of manufacturing-based projects across workshop, site installation and contractors. You will work closely with the Production Project Manager and teams to monitor progress, costs and deadlines, maintain documentation, and promote health, safety and environmental compliance.

This role provides exposure to the full project lifecycle within Bridges’ manufacturing hub in Somerset and UK