Project Manager

E3 Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Plan

Life Assurance

Company Pension (up to 10% with 5% Mat

33 Days Holiday

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager to join our Wakefield team. The role focuses on providing mechanical and/or electrical expertise across the full life cycle of each build, coordinating with production and multiple departments to meet timelines.

The ideal candidate will promptly communicate schedule changes, manage budgets and scheduling, and maintain comprehensive documentation and reports for stakeholders. 100% onsite, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical and/or Electrical expertise to customers, colleagues within a variety of departments, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the entire life cycle of each build
• Promptly communicate all schedule changes and work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure agreed timescales are achieved
• Reviewing, maintaining and updating related technical information/documentation (User Manuals, Bills of Materials, Installation Guides, Factory Acceptance Tests etc.)
• Managing budgetary, scheduling and build oversight, and regularly reporting to the appropriate stakeholders on progress, plans and issues that could affect cost or schedules

Job description

With a workforce of over 500 employees across four state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and North America, this dynamic engineering group delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions-from concept design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and aftercare. Serving a diverse client base across sectors such as Online Retail & Distribution, FMCG, Life Sciences, and Automotive, the company is renowned for its technical expertise and customer‑centric approach. Following a series of strategic developments, the organisation is now entering a significant phase of accelerated growth.

This employer is based in WAKEFIELD, under 10 minutes from the M1 motorway, meaning the successful Project Manager will easily be able to commute from surrounding towns & cities including Leeds, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Castleford, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Sheffield and Halifax.

Key responsibilities of the Project Manager will include:

• Provide Mechanical and/or Electrical expertise to customers, colleagues within a variety of departments, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the entire life cycle of each build
• Promptly communicate all schedule changes and work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure agreed timescales are achieved
• Reviewing, maintaining and updating related technical information/documentation (User Manuals, Bills of Materials, Installation Guides, Factory Acceptance Tests etc.)
• Managing budgetary, scheduling and build oversight, and regularly reporting to the appropriate stakeholders on progress, plans and issues that could affect cost or schedules

Details of the Project Manager position:

• Starting Salary: Up to £60,000.00 per annum
• Holiday Allowance: 33 Days (33 free choice + bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme: Up to 10% (5% matched contribution)
• Company Life Assurance (x2 Annual Salary) and Private Health Plan
• Working Hours/Schedule: 100% onsite in order to be able to effectively communicate with production and various other departments & colleagues / 37.5 Hours per week