Project Manager

Morgan Ryder; Stockport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Half day Friday

Life assurance

Free parking

Holidays 25+ days

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver major engineering and manufacturing projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality. The role requires robust planning, risk management and cross-functional coordination.

You will lead project plans, milestones and resources, monitor performance, manage subcontractors and communicate updates to stakeholders. Travel will be required; a UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong project planning and scheduling experience.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• A proactive, tenacious "can-do" attitude and strong stakeholder management skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plans, schedules, milestones, risks and resources.
• Develop and maintain project work breakdown structures and master schedules.
• Monitor project performance, identify variances and implement recovery plans where required.
• Manage subcontractor planning and performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and critical path activities.
• Lead project planning and progress meetings with key stakeholders.
• Provide clear project updates, highlighting achievements, risks and required actions.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, commercial and supplier teams.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Project planning

Scheduling

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

PRINCE2 qualification

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join an established engineering and manufacturing organisation, responsible for managing the successful delivery of major projects across time, cost and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project plans, schedules, milestones, risks and resources.
• Develop and maintain project work breakdown structures and master schedules.
• Monitor project performance, identify variances and implement recovery plans where required.
• Manage subcontractor planning and performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and critical path activities.
• Lead project planning and progress meetings with key stakeholders.
• Provide clear project updates, highlighting achievements, risks and required actions.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, commercial and supplier teams.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong project planning and scheduling experience.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• A proactive, tenacious "can-do" attitude and strong stakeholder management skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Desirable: Engineering degree, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification, SAP experience, facilities project experience, military/defence project experience or German language skills.

On offer

• A salary to £70,000

• Pension scheme
• Flexible working
• Half day Friday
• Life assurance scheme
• Free unreserved car parking

• Holidays - 25 + banks (rises with service to max 28 + banks)
• Sick Pay

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.