Project Manager

Labman; Stokesley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday

5% employer pension

Travel opportunities

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity leave

CPD support and subscriptions

In-house gym and facilities

Job summary

Labman is seeking an experienced, hands-on Engineering Project Manager to deliver turnkey projects up to £3m for clients worldwide. You will lead teams of engineers, ensuring projects are delivered on budget and on time, with strong input from the Labman team.

You will mentor internal staff and align development with sustainability and future growth. The role is based in North Yorkshire with periodic international travel and a focus on delivering high-quality automation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical or software).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within project management.
• Proven history of delivering projects on time, within budget and within scope.
• Experience developing detailed project plans and allocating resources.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary engineering & design environments.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team and influence others.
• Experience with ISO13485/ISO9001 standards.
• Knowledge of machine safety and compliance standards.
• Experience delivering automation or robotics projects.
• Experience managing projects under GMP framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conception to delivery and support.
• Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and develop proposals and costings.
• Maintain priorities, track progress and adjust to changing requirements.
• Act as a role model with a proactive engineering mindset.
• Promote knowledge sharing and teamwork across the business.
• Organise projects with short/long-term plans, costs and resources.
• Manage and monitor progress against commitments with customers.
• Develop robust business cases with costed options for decisions.
• Role based primarily in North Yorkshire with occasional international travel.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Risk management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Location:

Labman HQ, Stokesley, North Yorkshire

Employment Type:

Full-time

We are unable to offer sponsorship on this position.

Due to continued growth, Labman is looking to hire an experienced, enthusiastic, professional, hands‑on Engineering Project Manager to deliver turnkey projects of up to £3m to our clients worldwide. They will successfully manage teams of like‑minded engineers to ensure projects are delivered to an exceptional standard, on budget and on time. The projects are varied and at times challenging, but you will have the support and input from an experienced Labman team.

They will also facilitate and mentor the internal development of Labman employees in alignment with sustainability and expected future growth demands.

What You’ll Do:

This role is for an experienced Project manager, the projects you manage will vary in application and complexity. Depending on the scale of the jobs undertaken there will be times when you are managing multiple projects and teams. Your involvement will span the full project lifecycle from initial conception to successful delivery and continued support.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Working closely with customers to understand initial requirements and develop initial proposals and costings
• Maintain a strong focus on priorities, holding others to account and swiftly respond to changing requirements
• Act as a role model by bringing positivity and a proactive approach to engineering
• Actively promote knowledge and resource sharing with peers and others within the business
• Organising projects by identifying short-term and long-range issues; preparing and maintaining project plans, cost estimates, and required resources
• Work collaboratively with customers to manage, monitor and deliver against commitments
• Develop robust business cases, with fully costed options identifying clear policy/technical advantages and/or returns on investment to assist decision making
• The role is based in our North Yorkshire office but will require international travel from time to time

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree (or equivalent) in engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical or software)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within project management
• Proven history of delivering projects successfully though the full life cycle on time, within budget and scope
• Experience in developing detailed project plans and organising resource availability and allocation
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering & design environment
• A passion for understanding and solving complex engineering problems in a team environment
• Must be able to inspire and motivate a team and demonstrate strong influencing skills
• Solidworks or similar CAD package
• Working on projects to ISO13485 or ISO9001 standards
• Strong understanding on machine safety and compliance standards
• Experience delivering automation or robotics projects
• Experience managing projects under a GMP framework
• Active contribution to community or social activities

Company Benefits:

• 33 day's annual holiday (rising to 38 over 5 years) inc. public holidays
• 5% employer pension paid on full salary
• Travel opportunities in various roles
• Enhanced maternity pay (long service applicable)
• Enhanced paternity leave
• CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered.
• Free inhouse gym, squash, bouldering wall, and countless clubs

Labman Values:

IN IT TOGETHER - Shared effort, shared success

EXCELLENCE - Delivering the highest quality in everything we do

HUMILITY - Grounded, respectful, and always learning

SUSTAINABILITY - Building a business that lasts

FUN - Friendly, enthusiastic, and a bit different