Project Manager

Candour Talent Ltd; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-national company based in Wales is seeking a motivated Project Manager to oversee projects from inquiry through production. The role involves managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communication, while also supporting business development efforts. Ideal candidates will have a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, 3 years of related experience, and spoken/written proficiency in technical German is preferred. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract with negotiable salary.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Life assurance

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Training and development

Share save scheme

Cycle to work

EAP

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Project Management experience in automotive/land vehicle sector.
• Excellent Project Management skills required.
• Ability to convey technical and non-technical info clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Control expenditure and meet customer targets.
• Organise meetings and oversee Design and Validation Plan.
• Identify new business opportunities and maximise profitability.
• Support the Buyer in developing suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Proficiency in technical German

Flexibility to travel globally

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering or related degree

Job description

Candour Talent are recruiting a Project Manager for their client based in Blackwood.

Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Benefits

• Excellent pension, life assurance, flexible working, hybrid working, training and development, share save scheme, cycle to work, EAP, free parking.

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Project Manager to join a dynamic and innovative multi‑national company. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing day‑to‑day customer interface for project management, technical and project related commercial matters. Interfacing with external and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Written and spoken technical German skills are desirable for this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from enquiry stage through to production, ensuring on‑time and on‑budget delivery.
• Manage APQP (and any customer equivalent) system and team for the duration of the project ensuring customer targets are met.
• Manage and control expenditure.
• Organise constructive & timely meetings and reviews.
• Oversee the Design and Validation Plan for New Projects.
• In support of the new business development team, support the preparation of the commercial and technical response to customer RFQ including population of CER.
• Develop cost reduction programmes in line with customer expectation.
• Within the APQP process be the point of contact with customer interfacing with engineering, purchasing, quality and logistics functions.
• During the APQP process, build and develop a network of contacts within existing customer base.
• Use network to identify new business opportunities for Senior and continually promote the Senior product offering. Feed any relevant information into BD team to ensure all opportunities are maximised.
• Co‑ordinate prototype / pre‑production procurement and build.
• Maximise profitability of new and existing projects.
• Help guide product development by communicating future customer demands and expectations.
• Provide support to the Buyer to develop existing and new suppliers ensuring APQP/programme requirements are met.
• To complete any administration tasks as reasonably required of the role.
• Where required, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits, and other events.

Ideal Candidate

• Spoken and written technical German would be preferable but not essential.
• BEng Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• 3 years Project Management experience in a relevant field (automotive/ land vehicle).
• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to convey technical and non‑technical information clearly and concisely.
• Flexibility to travel globally.
• Driven and able to use own initiative.
• Able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate and support the embedding of customer service imperatives across other functions of the business.
• Collaborate with other sites to ensure wider revenue generation opportunities are realised.
• Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety and support environmental initiatives.

How to Apply

email: adele @ candourtalent. co. uk

If you have the required experience for this role, please apply!