Project Manager Engineering

APCL A&P Group Limited; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A&P Group Limited is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate and manage complex engineering projects. This site-based role requires strong leadership, engineering qualifications, and effective communication with stakeholders. Join us for personal growth opportunities, financial security, and a healthy work-life balance with competitive benefits including pension plans and ample annual leave.

Benefits

Pension with up to 4% employer contribution

Life cover at 7 times your salary

Support for healthy living and wellness services

25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Solid project management experience in heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, defense, or complex engineering environments.
• Eligibility for MOD security clearance is essential.
• Competency in procurement and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of multi-million-pound fabrication projects.
• Act as the key point of contact for customers, ensuring performance and safety.
• Lead a skilled on-site team and manage deadlines and budget.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

Engineering qualification in mechanical engineering or similar

APM, PRINCE2 certification or working towards it

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

A&P Tyne Project Manager

Our Project Management team is critical to the business as the main interface between us and our customers, coordinating and expediting all aspects of projects including planning, managing budgets, coordinating the team, and ensuring successful delivery.

This role is 100% site-based, working closely with internal teams and customer representatives to manage complex, fast-paced engineering projects.

We are looking for someone who can take responsibility and own the outcome. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

What will you do?

1. Take full ownership of multi-million-pound fabrication projects.
2. Lead a skilled team on-site, including planners, engineers, production, and quality teams, managing deadlines, budgets, and deliverables with precision.
3. Act as the key point of contact for our customer, building trust and confidence.
4. Navigate challenges in real-time, ensuring no detail is missed.
5. Drive performance, safety, and quality at every step.

What are we looking for?

1. An engineering qualification, preferably in mechanical engineering or similar, with solid project management experience in heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, defense, or complex engineering environments.
2. Someone who thrives in a busy, hands-on setting rather than behind a desk.
3. Confidence working daily with senior stakeholders, including customers.
4. A strong understanding of project lifecycles, change control, and cost management.
5. APM, PRINCE2, or similar certification (or working towards it).
6. Eligibility for MOD security clearance is essential.
7. Competency in MS Office and planning tools like MS Project or Primavera.
8. Procurement and budget management skills, including data analysis, Excel, and management reporting with accuracy and attention to detail.
9. A strong planner and organiser, comfortable making decisions to meet targets.

Why join us?

Personal Growth - An opportunity to make a significant impact and learn from experts in marine and structural engineering industries.

Financial Security - Benefits include a pension with up to 4% employer contribution and life cover at 7 times your salary.

Healthy Living - Support for healthy living, sick pay, health cash plans, dental, optical, physiotherapy, and wellness services including mental health support, virtual GP, and EAP.

Work-life Balance - 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with support for maternity, paternity, and parental leave.

Additional Information

Some roles may be subject to security control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. A Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check, including a basic DBS check, is required before employment starts.