Project Manager

Hunter Selection; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Project Manager for a well-established manufacturing business in Caerphilly, Wales. This contract role involves leading operational projects for product line installations. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, strong stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Project. This position offers a chance to oversee projects from feasibility to production handover, making it a significant opportunity for experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in managing CAPEX, site moves, line installation, and equipment relocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects for product line transfers.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk registers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and to agreed standards.
• Coordinate site readiness activities including equipment installation.
• Work closely with various teams to ensure project execution.

Skills

Operational project management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Project

Education

Engineering background and qualifications

Job description

Project Manager

Caerphilly CF83

Salary is negotiable

Commutable from Caerphilly, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, Neath, Port Talbot, Cwmbran, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, Ebbw Vale, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Hereford, Gloucester, Bristol

This is a great opportunity to join a well establish manufacturing business in the role of a Project Manager on a contract basis. The contract duration would run until the end of the year and would be suited to an operational project manager with experience of installation of product lines and equipment. This role will give you a great chance to run a cradle to grave project with an established business within their field.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional projects to transfer product lines between manufacturing sites, from feasibility through to stable production handover
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk registers
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality and safety standards
• Coordinate site readiness activities including equipment relocation, line installation, commissioning, and validation
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to ensure seamless execution

Requirements

• Engineering background and qualifications.
• Experience of operational project management - CAPEX, site moves, line installation, equipment relocation.
• Be a strong user of Microsoft project.
• 10+ years working withing a manufacturing environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skillset.

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on (phone number removed) or by sending your CV directly to him at (url removed)

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business