Project Manager

Element Materials Technology; Chester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Job summary

Element is seeking a Project Manager to lead infrastructure and equipment delivery for accredited laboratories and test facilities. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring regulatory and quality adherence, and delivering multiple projects within the annual budget cycle.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering or applied science background, Lean Six Sigma credentials, and experience with accreditation frameworks.

Qualifications

• Strong project management capability delivering technical or laboratory-based infrastructure projects.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (minimum) with Black Belt desirability.
• Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence certification.
• Knowledge of Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, and Process Mapping methodologies.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or equipment-based projects within TIC, laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated technical environment.
• Familiarity with accreditation frameworks such as ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems.
• Experience managing third-party equipment suppliers, including specification development, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
• Professional project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, APM) preferred.
• Strong understanding of laboratory infrastructure requirements (utilities, environmental controls, safety systems).
• Experience working with technical drawings, equipment layouts, and facility design documentation.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software

Responsibilities

• Fully commissioned and validated testing equipment ready for operational use and compliant with accreditation requirements.
• Accurate project plans, schedules, risk registers, and budget forecasts reflecting real-world constraints and dependencies.
• Clear and timely project reporting for internal governance, including progress updates, financial status, and risk mitigation actions.
• Successful completion of FAT/SAT, calibration, validation, and handover documentation aligned with TIC quality standards.
• Infrastructure and equipment installations that support reliable, repeatable, and auditable test results with smooth transition to operations.
• Documented lessons learned and process improvements to strengthen future project delivery.
• Number of improvement projects delivered on time and within budget.
• Reduction in process cycle times and operational waste.
• Measurable cost savings and efficiency improvements achieved.
• Increased process standardisation and compliance performance.
• Achievement of agreed project benefits and ROI targets.
• Positive stakeholder and customer satisfaction feedback

Skills

Project management

Laboratory infrastructure projects

Quality systems compliance

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

PMP/PRINCE2/APM

Kaizen / Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Technical drawings & facility design

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Professional project management certification (PMP/PRINCE2/APM)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Project Manager. Reporting to the Senior Cluster General Manager the Project Manager splits into two functions, operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role ensures all project outputs meet regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards while managing multiple concurrent projects of varying scale within the annual budget cycle. The manager coordinates cross-functional stakeholders—including laboratory teams, technical specialists, quality and compliance functions, procurement, suppliers, and senior leadership—to align on scope, timelines, and operational impact.

Ideal base is near Warrington.

Infrastructure and equipment delivery

Leading the full lifecycle delivery of infrastructure projects across accredited TIC laboratories and test facilities

Continuous Improvement

The Project Manager plays a key role in driving continuous improvement across laboratory operations and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Fully commissioned and validated testing equipment ready for operational use and compliant with accreditation requirements.
• Accurate project plans, schedules, risk registers, and budget forecasts that reflect real-world constraints and dependencies.
• Clear and timely project reporting for internal governance, including progress updates, financial status, and risk mitigation actions.
• Successful completion of FAT/SAT, calibration, validation, and handover documentation aligned with TIC quality standards.
• Infrastructure and equipment installations that support reliable, repeatable, and auditable test results. Smooth transition into operational use with minimal disruption to ongoing testing activities.
• Documented lessons learned and process improvements to strengthen future project delivery.
• Number of improvement projects delivered on time and within budget.
• Reduction in process cycle times and operational waste.
• Measurable cost savings and efficiency improvements achieved.
• Increased process standardisation and compliance performance.
• Achievement of agreed project benefits and ROI targets.
• Positive stakeholder and customer satisfaction feedback

Skills / Qualifications

• Strong project management capability with experience delivering technical or laboratory-based infrastructure projects.
• Deep understanding of the operational needs of a TIC environment, including accuracy, repeatability, traceability, and compliance.
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Applied Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (typically minimum)
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (desirable)
• Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence certification.
• Knowledge of Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, and Process Mapping methodologies
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure or equipment-based projects within a TIC, laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated technical environment.
• Familiarity with accreditation frameworks such as ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems.
• Experience managing third-party equipment suppliers, including specification development, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
• Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, APM) preferred.
• Strong understanding of laboratory infrastructure requirements (e.g., utilities, environmental controls, safety systems).
• Experience working with technical drawings, equipment layouts, and facility design documentation.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software

Benefits Of Working At Element

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
• x4 Life Assurance
• Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%
• Recommend a Friend Bonus
• Perks At Work Discount Scheme

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.