Project Manager

Expleo UK LTD; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of fixed-price projects within the Marine Business Unit. The successful candidate will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Ideal applicants will possess strong project management skills and a positive attitude, with expertise in customer and stakeholder management. This role offers the chance to contribute to critical MOD naval platform programmes in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills in delivering fixed-price projects.
• Expertise in project planning and execution.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of fixed-price projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Project management skills

Customer management

Stakeholder management

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management

Recognised Project Management qualification

Job description

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our dynamic team within our Marine Business Unit. You will lead the delivery of fixed-price projects and manage suppliers to support Ministry of Defence (MOD) Naval platform programmes in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting bids, overseeing and managing projects from conception to completion, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, expertise in project planning, customer and stakeholder management.

We are looking for someone with a very positive attitude and is results driven. If thats you and you are looking for opportunties to develop your career then please apply.

• Support business development and bid activities, including requirements capture, scope definition, cost estimation, and scheduling.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of fixed-price projects, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and budget targets are consistently met.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, applying robust monitoring, control, and change management processes.
• Maintain commercial control through regular review cycles and KPI reporting to leadership.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating issues where necessary.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate the delivery to support project execution.
• Direct cross-functional teams to achieve project deliverables, ensuring timely invoicing aligned with agreed milestones.
• Build strong customer relationships through clear communication and proactive engagement.
• Provide consistent stakeholder communication, including progress updates, milestone tracking, and risk reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Expleo's QMS, customer processes, and legal regulations.

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PMP) is preferred