Project Manager

Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Wotton-under-Edge is seeking a Project Manager to support projects in Additive Manufacturing. This role is ideal for recent graduates with prior project management experience. Key responsibilities include monitoring project progress, communicating with stakeholders, and applying project management practices. The company offers a hybrid work model, various benefits including a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants

Flexible working policy

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Some experience managing projects or workstreams in a previous setting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport for travel.

Responsibilities

• Support management of additive manufacturing projects.
• Monitor progress and flag risks to cost, quality, or timelines.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders to ensure project objectives.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Minimum HNC/Degree in a relevant discipline (STEM or management)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Renishaw is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Additive Manufacturing Division. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with some prior experience in managing projects, looking to build a career in a dynamic and innovative engineering environment. The successful candidate will support the delivery of key projects and workstreams that contribute to Renishaw’s current and future product ranges.

The role will be based at our New Mills site near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, with weekly travel to our Miskin site near Cardiff, Wales.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of additive manufacturing projects and workstreams under supervision.
• Monitor progress and flag risks to cost, quality, or timelines.
• Follow established procedures to gather and document project scope and requirements.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of project objectives.
• Provide routine updates and flag emerging issues to relevant team members.
• Apply influencing and negotiation skills in straightforward situations.
• Track and report project costs, identifying minor variances and supporting adherence to financial requirements.
• Escalate non-compliance risks and contribute to documentation and audit readiness.
• Coordinate approvals and maintain documentation integrity.
• Contribute to stakeholder mapping activities and adapt communication style based on audience and context.
• Apply Renishaw standard project management practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Understand industry project management methodologies and begin aligning work with project objectives based on business value.

Key Requirements

• Minimum HNC/Degree educated (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline (STEM or management) subject.
• Some experience managing projects or workstreams in a previous setting (e.g., university, internship, or employment).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, organised, and adaptable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full, valid passport ensuring unrestricted travel to and from the UK.

Desirable Requirements

• Awareness of project management methodologies and tools.
• Experience working in a technical or engineering environment.
• Familiarity with stakeholder engagement and basic financial tracking.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme and 24 hour fitness centres.

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.

If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team.

Employment Type: Permanent
Time Type: Full time