Project Manager

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Perk Box rewards scheme

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Port Glasgow is seeking a Project Leader to oversee major projects. Responsibilities include developing project plans, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and managing multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree and proven project management experience in the marine engineering sector. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in shipbuilding or marine engineering.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee major projects from initiation through to completion.
• Develop detailed project plans aligned with business strategy.
• Ensure compliance with technical, regulatory and quality standards.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders and provide status reports to senior management.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and maintain a risk register.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Compliance oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

We are looking for someone on a Temporary or Permanent basis to lead and oversee major projects from initiation through to completion. They will ensure compliance with technical, regulatory, commercial and contractual obligations, manage risk and change, coordinate multidisciplinary teams (engineering, fabrication, supply chain, quality, commissioning).

• Develop detailed project plans (scope, schedule, budget, resources) and ensure alignment with business strategy and stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor project progress, manage variances, and implement corrective actions to keep the project on track.
• Ensure deliverables meet technical, regulatory and quality standards (ship‑building/marine engineering context).
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management and Board as required.
• Manage customer relationships and expectations, negotiate change control and contract amendments.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks (commercial, technical, health & safety, regulatory) and maintain a risk register.
• Lead change‑control processes: ensure scope changes are evaluated for cost/time/quality and approved appropriately.
• Ensure project governance standards, documentation, audits and compliance with public‑sector (or quasi‑public) accountability frameworks (important for FMPG).
• Manage a multidisciplinary project team (engineering, procurement, Operations, commissioning, QA/QC) set objectives, monitor performance, promote collaboration.
• Liaise with supply chain and subcontractors, ensure delivery of materials, services, and fabrication to schedule.
• Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement and excellence in execution.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (shipbuilding, marine, mechanical) or related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Proven project management experience in shipbuilding, marine engineering, major fabrication or heavy engineering environment.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme and our Perk Box rewards scheme.

Why Ferguson Marine?

With 120 years of expertise, Ferguson Marine is proudly looking to the future.

We plan to invest in modern technology and infrastructure that can deliver world‑class vessels, fabrication and engineering services for centuries to come.

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to our recruitment team about potential reasonable adjustments.

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria prior to an application: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Closing Date: 23rd November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Shipbuilding, Manufacturing, and Engineering Services