Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Space & Satellite industry is hiring an experienced Project Manager in Guildford. You will lead multidisciplinary teams on advanced projects while ensuring effective communication across stakeholders. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and comprehensive benefits including annual leave, bonus schemes, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policies

32 days annual leave + BH

Annual Company Bonus Scheme

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance (6X salary)

Private Health Care

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Multiple Discount and Membership schemes

Qualifications

• Successfully delivered complex engineering or technical projects.
• Natural team leader with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Lead entire project lifecycles including space segments.
• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Control project finances and ensure delivery to scope and time.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Risk Management

Project Planning

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager | Guildford | Competitive salary + strong package

Are you an experienced Project Manager? Are you interested in working for an industry leading Space & Satellite Company? Do you want to work on cutting edge Space and Satellite projects and technologies?

Then this might be the role for you!

Our client is looking for an experienced passionate Project Manager to join their existing highly skilled multidisciplinary team to lead on a variety of world leading space projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead entire project lifecycles, including space and ground segments, launch, commissioning, and operational delivery
• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure, providing strong leadership and motivation
• Create and track project plans, schedules, deliverables, budgets, and risk registers using tools like MS Project and Earned Value Management
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
• Prepare and manage project reviews and customer milestone payments
• Control project finances, ensuring delivery to scope, time, and budget
• Support bid teams by developing programme schedules, cost packs, and risk strategies for new opportunities

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• You’ve successfully delivered complex engineering or technical projects, ideally in the satellite, space, defence, or aerospace sector
• You hold a degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related technical field
• You’re a natural team leader who can inspire, guide, and bring out the best in cross-functional teams
• Your interpersonal skills shine with both customers and colleagues. You’re persuasive, articulate, and a confident negotiator
• You’re self-motivated, results-driven, and able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Project planning and scheduling (Microsoft Project expertise essential)
• Risk management and financial oversight
• Customer relationship management
• Understanding of commercial contracts and technical development processes
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with product assurance plans and matrix management structures

What’s in it for you?

• Highly competitive Salary.
• Flexible hybrid working policies.
• 32 days annual leave + BH.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance (6X salary).
• Private Health Care.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.