Project Lead

EVera Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment firm is seeking a Project Lead to advance their project management career within the electrification sector. This role involves delivering engineering and R&D projects, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Project Management or Engineering, an APM qualification, and strong organizational skills. Ambition and a proactive mindset are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technical or engineering projects.
• Strong communication skills with confidence speaking to varied stakeholders.
• Excellent organization and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple engineering and R&D projects from planning to delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering and manufacturing.
• Track progress and provide regular updates on projects.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering

Communication

Organization

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or a technical field

APM qualification (or similar)

Job description

Are you ready to fast-track your project management career in a sector that’s shaping the future of UK electrification? We’re looking for an ambitious Project Lead to lead a portfolio of technical projects within a fast-moving, collaborative engineering environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their project management journey who’s ready to step up, take ownership, and work with experienced specialists across engineering, manufacturing and product development.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for delivering multiple engineering and R&D projects from initial planning through to final delivery. That means coordinating technical teams, managing schedules and resources, monitoring risks, and keeping everything running smoothly. You’ll act as the central point of contact, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams.

Expect a mix of planning, hands-on delivery, problem-solving, team leadership, and day-to-day decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Build detailed delivery plans and schedules for multiple technical projects
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial
• Lead Agile / Scrum-style project meetings to maintain momentum
• Track progress and provide regular updates and reports
• Identify and manage project risks, resolving issues before they elevate
• Support pre-contract discussions with early planning input
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors to ensure external deliverables are met
• Maintain governance, quality standards, and project documentation
• Present project status and forecasts to senior stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Project Management, Engineering, or a technical field
• APM qualification (or similar) or progress toward one
• Experience delivering technical or engineering projects
• Strong communication skills with confidence speaking to varied stakeholders
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset

You don’t need decades of experience — just strong foundations and the ambition to grow quickly.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is :

• Highly organised and naturally proactive
• Great at bringing people together to get things done
• Calm under pressure and able to think ahead
• Comfortable working with technical information
• Motivated by delivering real, measurable results
• Ready to take ownership and drive projects forward