Project Manager - Engineering (12-month FTC)

Matter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading CleanTech scale-up is seeking a Project Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead engineering projects. The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams for project delivery, managing risks, and ensuring timelines are met. The ideal candidate should have a strong engineering background and experience in managing large-scale projects. Benefits include a flexible working environment, generous leave, and professional development opportunities, contributing to meaningful environmental goals.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Annual leave - 26 days + public holidays

Enhanced family leave

Private medical insurance

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Strong project engineering & production management experience.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale engineering projects.
• Ability to work across multi-disciplined projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, track progress, and ensure timely delivery.
• Anticipate risks and act proactively to mitigate them.

Skills

Project engineering

Production management

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Background in engineering or project management

Job description

Project Manager - Engineering (12-month FTC)

Application Deadline

26 January 2026

Department

Engineering

Employment Type

Fixed Term - Full Time

Location

Bristol

Reporting To

Principal Project & Quality Manager

Compensation

GBP 37,310 - GBP 53,300 / year

Description

Do you want to help build a company with the capacity to disrupt whole industries and take on environmental issues on a global scale?

Matter. is a Venture Capital backed CleanTech scale‑up and we have a 12‐month fixed‑term contract opportunity for a technically focused Project Manager to drive key delivery milestones across a variety of engineering projects, from concept all the way to delivery.

Job Title

Project Manager - Engineering (12-month FTC)

Location

Central Bristol/Hybrid

Salary Range

GBP 37,310 - GBP 53,300 (dependent on experience)

Matter seeks an experienced and technically driven Project Manager to join our scaling engineering team and their increasing number of workstreams. As part of the PMO team, close collaboration with cross‑functional teams is a must to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our industrial sized systems focused engineering projects.

You will enjoy working closely with the technical teams, clients, and third‑party external manufacturers to ensure the success of key delivery milestones across a variety of projects within our Industries business units.

This opportunity provides cross functional reach and exposure to a variety of teams across the business. You will need the understanding and communication skills to ensure that you are working with the correct stakeholders, driving engagement at the right level to influence delivery.

This role reports to the Principal Project & Quality Manager and offers significant career growth opportunities as our scale‑up expands.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical engineering background, exceptional organisational skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing large‑scale industrial (high quality - low volume) engineering focused projects from inception to completion.

Additionally, it would also be beneficial, but not essential, to have experience in a batch manufacturing environment, with strong intercultural skills gained through international exposure.

How you will grow and make an impact

You will play an essential role in supporting, coordinating the delivery of key Matter technology projects, where initially you will be working on aligned projects that will make the most of your prior experience, but will quickly get the opportunity to develop and stretch yourself working on new challenges.

Be part of Cleantech history and take part in contributing to Matter's journey to deliver our sustainability goals by introducing our first revenue generating products to the market that will make direct environmental impact.

Working in Matter's scale‑up environment will offer you more responsibility and greater exposure to various departments, enabling a faster learning experience in project management & operational / technical environment.

Depending on your project assignment you will possibly get international exposure were a strong intercultural collaboration with our client & suppliers.

As you progress, you will be able to work on larger projects, with greater strategic responsibilities and exposure to the Executive leadership team to report on key Matter projects.

This role is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to grow within the team. It is possible that other permanent opportunities within Matter may arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery
• Develop and maintain project plans, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of projects
• Possibly liaising with suppliers and external partners to ensure timely delivery of components and materials to manufacturing site
• Anticipate risks and act proactively to mitigate, address or eliminate them
• Reporting project metrics to key stakeholders and providing high level of visibility

About You

We understand that the value of people is much more than what's written on their CV. Our recruitment process doesn't focus on a checklist of 'ideal' experience and skills. On your career journey as a technically focused project manager or engineer, you will have developed a unique blend of skills and experience that might not fully match our specific list of requirements.

Please don't let that deter you from applying!

It might be that you come from an engineering Project Management background, having successfully delivered a variety of large‑scale, technically complex projects, and may have gained some experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.

• Strong project engineering & production management experience within a manufacturing / engineering environment; OR
• Experience in project management, with some of it in a technical role or exposure to production environments. (eg. operations management, manufacturing, tooling, operations or assembly design)
• The ability to work across multi-disciplined projects
• Leadership and the ability to drive delivery and motivate the team to deliver project requirements
• Proven experience working on projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deliver at pace and complete projects within a set duration and budget

Benefits

• Flexible working environment, with core hours of 09:30-16:00 and hybrid working available, based at our central Bristol HQ
• Annual Leave - 26 days + public holidays + entitlement will increase with length of service, 1 day for every year up to 32 days pa
• 1 extra day of leave to celebrate you on your birthday
• Ability to swap up to 3 Bank Holidays in a year for days of cultural or religious significance
• Enhanced family leave (maternity & paternity) - 13 weeks full pay (maternity) or 4 weeks full pay (paternity) - available for those who have worked continuously for 26 weeks by the end of the Qualifying Week
• Sick Pay - Short Term Sickness is full pay for 10 days in any 12‑month rolling period / Long Term Sickness is full pay for any instance of a consecutive period of sickness longer than a week (7 consecutive days) up to 13 weeks.
• Pension scheme (Aviva) - Salary Sacrifice - 5% employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA) - you and your family (Level 1 cover)
• Medical Cash Plan (SimplyHealth) - you and your family (Level 1 cover)
• Critical Illness Cover (Zurich) - after 13 weeks of Illness 75% of wages paid up to 5 years
• Dental Plan (BUPA) - you and your family (Level 1 cover)
• Life Assurance (Zurich) - one-off payment of 2 times your annual salary to next of kin
• Virtual GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• EMI - Eligibility to be granted 200 share options on your first work anniversary
• Onsite kitchen, dining, breakout areas & healthy snacks
• Monthly lunch clubs
• Regular team events and parties
• On-site parking for bicycles and cars
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ethical discounts through Lumina
• Training & Development support incl. 5% of contractual hours used for self‑development
• Professional membership - one per year where relevant to role

The global mission to achieve cleaner water can't wait, so neither should you! Apply today!

What to expectAfter acknowledging your application, we will update you on the next stage of your hiring journey with Matter within 48 hrs.

At Matter, we believe that representation is crucial, and we are committed to creating a more inclusive organisation. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates, as we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has a voice. We know that with increased diversity in our organisation, we can achieve even more.