Project Manager

APCL A&P Group Limited; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hebburn is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multi-million-pound projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, project management experience, and the ability to lead teams effectively on-site. This role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates must possess an engineering qualification and relevant management certifications. Benefits include comprehensive health support and a pension plan.

Benefits

Pension with employer contribution

Health benefits including sick pay

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Solid project management experience in heavy fabrication or complex engineering.
• Competency using planning tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of multi-million-pound fabrication projects.
• Lead a team including planners and engineers.
• Act as the key point of contact for customers.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Project management experience

Strong understanding of project lifecycles

Confidence with senior stakeholders

Budget management skills

Education

Mechanical engineering or similar

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Job description

Overview

Project Manager, A&P Tyne — Our Project Management team are critical to the business as the main interface between us and our customers, coordinating and expediting all aspects of projects including planning, managing budgets, coordinating the team and ensuring successful delivery.

This role is 100% site-based, working closely with both internal teams and our customer managing complex, fast-paced engineering projects.

We want someone who can take responsibility and own the outcome, so if that sounds like you — we'd love to talk!

Responsibilities

• You'll take full ownership of multi-million-pound fabrication projects
• Leading a skilled team on the ground which includes planners, engineers, production and quality, managing deadlines, budgets, and deliverables with military precision
• Acting as the key point of contact for our customer, you'll be building trust and confidence
• Navigating challenges in real time, you'll be ensuring no detail is missed tracking earned value
• Every step of the way you will be driving performance, safety, and quality

Qualifications

• An Engineering qualification – preferably in mechanical engineering or similar with solid project management experience in heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, defence, or complex engineering environments
• Someone who thrives in a busy, boots-on-the-ground setting — not behind a desk
• Confidence in working day to day with senior stakeholders, including your customer
• A strong understanding of project lifecycles, change control, and cost management
• APM, PRINCE2, or similar (or working towards it) with experience tracking earned value
• Eligibility for MOD security clearance is essential
• Competency using MS Office and planning tools e.g. MS Project / Primavera or similar
• Procurement and budget management skills including data analysis, Excel and management reporting capability with accuracy and attention to detail
• A strong planner and organiser comfortable making decisions to meet targets

Benefits and Additional Information

• Personal Growth - This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries. The chance to be part of a team making a real impact on the future of the business
• Financial Security - with important benefits like your Pension which includes a monthly employer contribution by A&P Tyne up to 4% and Life cover at 7 x your basic salary is part of your package
• Healthy Living - APCL offers health benefits including sick pay, a health cash plan, dental, optical and physiotherapy, and wellness services including counselling, digital mental health support, 24/7 virtual GP, and an EAP
• Work-life Balance - 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for A&P are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.