Project Manager

Teconnex UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

On-site parking

Job summary

Teconnex UK is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead engineering projects from concept through to production in a close-knit team of three Project Engineers, based in Keighley, near Bradford and Leeds.

The role balances technical project delivery with people leadership, working with customers and suppliers to meet quality, timing and cost goals. APQP experience and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Automotive or manufacturing project management experience.
• Strong APQP and product launch knowledge.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and delivery-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering projects from concept to launch.
• Managing APQP-driven project delivery.
• Coaching and developing a team of three Project Engineers.
• Building strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Managing project timing, risk, cost and delivery.
• Driving continuous improvement across project delivery.

Skills

APQP

Stakeholder management

Engineering leadership

Project delivery

Job description

Project Manager – Engineering | Automotive | Hands-on Leadership

Are you a Project Manager who enjoys being at the heart of engineering projects—not just reporting on them?

We're looking for a hands-on Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of engineering projects while managing a close-knit team of three Project Engineers.

This is a role for someone who thrives on balancing technical project delivery with people leadership. You'll be working closely with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects from concept through to production, ensuring quality, timing and customer expectations are met.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading engineering projects from concept to launch
• Managing APQP-driven project delivery
• Coaching and developing a team of three Project Engineers
• Building strong customer and stakeholder relationships
• Managing project timing, risk, cost and delivery
• Driving continuous improvement across project delivery

We're looking for someone with:

• Automotive or manufacturing project management experience
• Strong APQP and product launch knowledge
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, collaborative and delivery-focused approach

Desirable background:

• Aerospace, automotive or AS9100 experience
• Tier 1 or OEM customer experience
• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement knowledge

Location: Keighley, near Bradford, Leeds, Skipton, Halifax, Burnley, Bury, Colne

• We offer a competitive Basic + profit share, pension on site parking etc,

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact—leading projects, developing people and helping shape the future of engineering—we'd love to hear from you.

Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK

No agencies please