Project Management Support Specialist

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Broughton; On-site; GBP 42,051 - 59,891; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd in the UK is seeking a Project Management Support Specialist for a six‑month contract based in Broughton. You will support the launch of an industrial system within a defence/aerospace context.

You will bridge engineering requirements with vendor management and financial workflows, manage PFMEA actions, CPs, CapEx requests and invoicing, and maintain clear dashboards and progress reporting for cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects in heavy industrial, automotive, or aerospace manufacturing during a facility launch.
• Direct experience handling CapEx, purchase orders, invoicing, and GRs.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Non-Conformance (NC) management, and snag list resolution.
• Proven experience managing Change Proposals (CPs) with third-party suppliers.
• Proficiency in project management software and document control platforms.
• Experience working with proprietary industrial systems (e.g., CIPS) and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• System Coordination: Provide dedicated project support for the launch of the industrial system
• NC Coordination: Log, track, and drive resolution for Non-Conformances (NCs) identified during equipment installation and commissioning
• Snag List Management: Own the master snag list; collaborate with engineers and contractors to ensure all defects are closed out prior to sign-off
• Technical Documentation: Manage, organize, and archive all system-specific documentation, manuals, and validation certificates
• Financial Workflows: Prepare Capital Expenditure (CapEx) requests, process invoices, and manage Goods Receipts (GRs) for Equipping Operational Tooling
• Change Management: Raise Change Proposals (CPs) and actively manage the end-to-end processing of Change Proposals with external suppliers
• Budget Tracking: Monitor tooling expenditures against the allocated budget to prevent overruns during the critical launch phase
• PFMEA Actions Tracking: Coordinate and drive action items resulting from PFMEA sessions, ensuring ownership and timely closure
• Escalation Management: Highlight lagging quality or engineering actions that pose a risk to the launch timeline
• Dashboards & KPIs: Own the weekly and monthly progress reporting framework for the Manufacturing Engineering department
• Meeting Facilitation: Structure and document regular review meetings, capturing clear action items and maintaining accountability across cross-functional teams

Skills

Project coordination

Vendor management

Financial workflows

Regulatory compliance

Documentation control

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Project Management Support Specialist

6 month contract

Based in Broughton

Offering £37ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience bridging the gap between technical engineering requirements, vendor management, and financial workflows?

Do you have experience in a highly regulated environment?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Project Management Support Specialist, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

Responsibilities

• System Coordination: Provide dedicated project support for the launch of the industrial system
• NC Coordination: Log, track, and drive resolution for Non-Conformances (NCs) identified during equipment installation and commissioning
• Snag List Management: Own the master snag list; collaborate with engineers and contractors to ensure all defects are closed out prior to sign-off
• Technical Documentation: Manage, organize, and archive all system-specific documentation, manuals, and validation certificates
• Financial Workflows: Prepare Capital Expenditure (CapEx) requests, process invoices, and manage Goods Receipts (GRs) for Equipping Operational Tooling
• Change Management: Raise Change Proposals (CPs) and actively manage the end-to-end processing of Change Proposals with external suppliers
• Budget Tracking: Monitor tooling expenditures against the allocated budget to prevent overruns during the critical launch phase
• PFMEA Actions Tracking: Coordinate and drive action items resulting from Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) sessions, ensuring ownership and timely closure by the engineering team
• Escalation Management: Highlight lagging quality or engineering actions that pose a risk to the launch timeline
• Dashboards & KPIs: Own the weekly and monthly progress reporting framework for the Manufacturing Engineering department
• Meeting Facilitation: Structure and document regular review meetings, capturing clear action items and maintaining accountability across cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Experience of project coordination within a heavy industrial, automotive, or aerospace manufacturing environment during a facility launch or major line equipping phase
• Direct experience handling CapEx requests, Purchase Orders, Invoicing, and Goods Receipts (GRs)
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality tools, specifically PFMEA tracking, Non-Conformance (NC) management, and snag list resolution
• Proven experience managing Change Proposals (CPs) and timelines with third-party machinery/tooling suppliers
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Smartsheet, or Excel) and document control platforms
• Experience working with specific proprietary industrial systems (e.g., CIPS or equivalent manufacturing execution/equipping frameworks)
• A background that blends technical engineering understanding with strong financial/administrative discipline

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.