Project Manager

Staffline; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a Project Manager for a Gloucestershire aerospace/advanced manufacturing setting on a contract basis. You will drive projects through full lifecycle, manage budgets and key stakeholders, and work closely with global OEMs in aerospace and defence sectors.

The role requires prior project management experience in a technical environment, with strong MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint skills and PM certification. On-site position with Inside IR35 terms.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects through full lifecycle in manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans with timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate and oversee cross-functional teams to deliver milestones.
• Manage project budgets, track expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Act as main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Apply lessons learnt to improve processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

APM / PMP / PRINCE2 certified

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Manager

Gloucestershire

Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing

Contract (6 Months) - Inside IR35

£350 - £400 per day

The Role - Project Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and confident Project Manager to join a rapidly scaling Aerospace engineering business in Gloucestershire. on a contract basis.

You will be responsible for managing projects through the full project lifecycle, taking responsibility for budgets, delivery, and stakeholder management for important product deliverables.

You'll need to be comfortable working in an evolving and scaling business, whilst working closely with global OEMs in the aerospace and defence sector.

Duties - Project Manager

• Developing detailed project plans, setting timelines, defining milestones.
• Coordinating and overseeing cross-functional teams.
• Managing project budgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying cost‑saving activities
• Acting as the main point of contact for internal & external stakeholders
• Identifying potential project risks & implementing mitigation strategies.
• Implementing Lessons Learnt to improve continuous improvement and innovation.
• Developing standardised project management processes to support function growth.

Background - Project Manager

• Project management within manufacturing, engineering or technical environment
• Experience in aerospace, defence or space.
• A track record of running multiple projects concurrently
• Commercial awareness across budgets, cost and planning.
• Excellent use of MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Obtained PM qualifications (APM, PMP or PRINCE2)
• Exposure to AS9100 and OEM customer-specific programme requirements

Candidates who are currently a Project Lead, Programme Manager, Project Engineer, Senior Project Manager, Associate Project Manager, Project Coordinator may be suitable.