Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager for an office-based engineering role. This exciting position involves overseeing project processes, managing risks, and ensuring quality standards are met while liaising with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and communication skills, along with MV Switchgear experience and a valid driving license. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their engineering career in a supportive environment, with a comprehensive benefits package that includes 24/7 access to healthcare and generous annual leave. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this role is for you.

Benefits

24/7 access to a doctor/counsellor

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Car allowance/company car

Redundancy cover from 2nd month

Qualifications

• 2+ years of MV Switchgear experience and a driving license are essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are key for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage project risks, budgets, and oversee the process from order to handover.
• Prepare meetings and liaise with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

MV Switchgear experience

Driving license

Education

Electrical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Client, a manufacturing company in north Manchester, in an office based engineering role.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Carry out site surveys
• Manage project risk
• Monitor budgets and operate within them
• Plan resources
• Oversee the process from order to handover
• Assist with the creation of quotations
• Ensure quality standards are met in line with company policy
• Provide leadership in line with the company’s values
• Prepare meetings and presentations to deliver forecasts, updates and progress reports, issue minutes and actions required
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met

What We’re Looking For:

• Organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills - client facing and internal colleagues
• Microsoft Word and Excel competence
• Attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• MV Switchgear experience (2 years)
• Willing to travel nationwide at short notice to support projects as required
• Driving license - essential
• Electrical engineering apprenticeship (or equivalent) - desirable
• Manufacturing experience - desirable

This position is a full time, office based role and would be ideal for someone wanting to pursue an office based engineering career involving project management. Our client offers a great benefits package including: 24/7 access to a doctor/counsellor, 25 days annual leave plus bank hols, car allowance/company car, redundancy cover from 2nd month and more.

If you are interested in this job role please submit your application, alternatively give us a call to be the first to apply.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on marital status or any other characteristic. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.