Project Manager

Contechs Consulting Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive recruitment consultancy is seeking a Project Manager based in Dunton, Essex. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in automotive environments and possess strong skills in project governance, analytical capability, and advanced Excel & Power BI. Responsibilities include procurement coordination, project execution, and managing project risks and budgets. This contract position is outside IR35 and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in automotive OEM or Tier-1 environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supplier Coordination
• Track and manage Engineers' RFI, PIR, and RFQ.
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes.
• Monitor budget forecasts and cash flow.
• Coordinate communication between teams.

Skills

Project governance

Analytical capability

Advanced MS Excel

Power BI

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Title

Project Manager

Duration

Contract/Outside IR35

Location

Dunton, Essex

Our prestigious client based in Dunton is looking for a Project Manager to join their team.

Essential Criteria

• Project Manager to work for automotive OEM.
• The role requires strong project governance, excellent analytical capability, and advanced MS Office skills-particularly in Excel and Power BI-to support data-driven planning and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supplier Coordination
• Track and manage Engineers' RFI, PIR, and RFQ for packaging, equipment, and material-handling solutions.
• Collate and communicate responses across engineering, procurement, and logistics teams.
• Project Execution
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes.
• Monitor budget forecasts and project cash flow.
• Maintain and update the Materials Handling Project Plan.
• Coordinate communication between logistics, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Support User Acceptance, including packaging trials, fit checks, and equipment commissioning.
• End-of-Phase Reviews
• De-commission project phases and perform evaluations.
• Identify follow-up actions and outstanding risks.
• Deliver project closure reports, lessons learned, and documentation handover.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years' experience in automotive OEM or Tier-1 environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes.
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder-management ability.

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

Referral fee

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