Project Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

E3 Recruitment Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

E3 Recruitment seeks an experienced Project Manager (Mechanical Engineering) to join an established engineering and manufacturing business in Halifax. You will own projects from award to delivery, drive schedules and budgets, and manage risk registers in a demanding environment.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong stakeholder communication, and a proven track record of delivering complex, high-value projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience.
• APM, Prince2, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Mechanical engineering background or strong mechanical bias.
• Strong risk management experience, including ownership of project risk registers.
• Experience managing project finances, budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting demanding schedules.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and customers.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from award through to delivery.
• Own project schedules, budgets, and overall project performance.
• Maintain and manage project risk registers, identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Hold internal teams accountable for project deliverables and deadlines.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, and financial health.
• Lead customer meetings and provide regular project updates.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

5+ years experience

APM/Prince2

Mechanical bias

Risk management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

Location: Halifax
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business delivering complex, high-value projects within a demanding environment.

This role requires a confident, hands‑on Project Manager who can take ownership, challenge stakeholders when required, and drive projects through to successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from award through to delivery.
• Own project schedules, budgets, and overall project performance.
• Maintain and manage project risk registers, identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Hold internal teams accountable for project deliverables and deadlines.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, and financial health.
• Lead customer meetings and provide regular project updates.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

What I’m Looking For

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience.
• APM, Prince2, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Mechanical engineering background or strong mechanical bias.
• Strong risk management experience, including ownership of project risk registers.
• Experience managing project finances, budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing demanding schedules.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and customers.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Customer-facing project delivery experience.
• Background in heavy engineering or complex manufacturing environments.

What’s on Offer

• £50,000 – £60,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine opportunities for career progression

Interested?

If you’re a driven Project Manager with a mechanical engineering background who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys taking full ownership of project delivery, we’d love to hear from you.