Project Manager

Complete Talent Services Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in the offshore manufacturing sector is seeking a Project Manager on a permanent basis. The role oversees all project phases from purchasing and planning to manufacturing and shipping, with strong emphasis on delivering on time and to budget.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable project management experience in a manufacturing engineering environment, ideally with offshore/subsea exposure, and possess excellent communication and leadership skills to align multiple departments

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Exposure to offshore/subsea/oil and gas sectors is advantageous.
• Ability to lead multiple departments to ensure on-time delivery (OTD).
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience with tendering and sales handovers is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle to deliver on time, on budget and to spec.
• Act as main client contact, managing commercial, contractual and technical outputs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive project execution.
• Identify and resolve issues using wider team expertise.
• Maintain documentation and deliver internal/client reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Civil/Structural Engineering

Prince2

PMP

APMP

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturer offshore sector are looking to recruit a Project Manager to join the business on a permanent basis due to continued growth. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a Project Management role within a Manufacturing Engineering environment ideally with exposure to the offshore/ subsea/Oil and Gas sector. Candidates will be required to oversee all aspects of the projects from Purchasing/ Planning/ Manufacturing/ Shipping. Ideally candidates will have experience working within a Manufacturing Engineering/ Assembly based environment - Exposure to Civils/ Structural work would be highly advantageous. This role is available for an immediate start and is based at a site new Lowestoft

Project Management & Execution

• Lead full project lifecycle to deliver on time, on budget, and to spec.
• Act as main client contact, managing all commercial, contractual, and technical outputs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive effective project execution.
• Resolve issues proactively, using wider team expertise.
• Maintain accurate documentation and deliver regular internal/client reports.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Align project direction with senior leadership priorities.
• Provide clear, consistent updates on progress, risks, and key outcomes.

Risk & Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, costs, revenue, and cash flow.
• Identify and mitigate risks early.
• Support financial reviews and drive margin improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Development

• Contribute to process improvements within the Projects team.
• Support wider business initiatives to enhance delivery performance.
• Ensure smooth tendering and sales handovers.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and QHSE standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Ideally Degree qualified in a relevant discipline - Mechanical/ Civil/ Structural Engineering however those with lesser qualifiaction will be considerd
• Experience in project management
• Ideally qualified in Project Management - Prince 2, PMP. APMP
• Experienced working within a manufacturing engineering environment -
• Ability to bring multiple departments together to ensure OTD of project
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage work pressure