Project Manager

IO Associates; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract position. The role involves leading engineering projects in a hybrid environment, requiring aerospace experience and strong stakeholder management skills. Candidates must have project management certifications and hands-on experience with tools such as MS Project. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to key aerospace programmes while thriving in a technical setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace with understanding of aircraft systems and engineering processes.
• Proven experience working alongside engineering, procurement, and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of engineering and systems projects to meet objectives.
• Coordinate activities across various departments including Engineering and Procurement.
• Manage structured project plans using MS Project.
• Act as a customer-facing representative managing relationships.
• Drive project reporting and risk management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management experience

Hands-on experience with MS Project

Education

Degree-qualified with APM, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification

Tools

MS Project

Integrated Configuration Controls (ICC)

Job description

Project Manager

Location: Filton (Hybrid)

Type : 12-Month Contract

We are seeking a Project Manager to support key aerospace programmes based in Filton. This hybrid role requires someone confident in technical discussions and experienced working alongside engineering, procurement, and design teams within a regulated aerospace environment.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified with APM, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
• Aerospace experience with a solid understanding of aircraft systems and engineering processes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold technical conversations with engineers.
• Hands-on experience with MS Project and ICC (Integrated Configuration Controls) - essential.
• Proven stakeholder management experience, interfacing across engineering, procurement, and design.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead delivery of engineering and systems projects to meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Chief Engineering, Procurement, Customer Services, and Manufacturing.
• Build, maintain, and manage structured project plans using MS Project.
• Act as a confident customer-facing representative while managing internal and external relationships.
• Drive project reporting, risk management, and support financial and planning processes.

If you're ready to contribute to a major aerospace programme and thrive in a technical environment, we'd love to hear from you.