Project Manager {Rail, Heavy Engineering

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Benefits

26 days holiday

Bank holidays

More benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Project Manager from a manufacturing or engineering background to join a leading Rail business in Cardiff. You will take responsibility for end-to-end delivery of engineering projects and work on site with cross-functional teams.

This role offers a competitive £40,000–£50,000 salary plus company benefits, 26 days holiday and bank holidays, with long-term career progression in a growing rail and heavy engineering company.

Qualifications

• Project Manager with Manufacturing or Engineering experience.
• Local to Cardiff and able to work on site daily.
• Willing to manage projects end-to-end and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Contracts, track scopes, set KPIs, and report to stakeholders.
• Plan Lifecycles, create delivery schedules and block plans for operations.
• Lead Teams, collaborate with production to ensure safe, on-time delivery.
• Control Finances, budget, track project margins, and enhance cost efficiencies.
• Mitigate Risks, identify health and safety risks with the HSE manager.
• Manage Changes, coordinate project variations and support heavy maintenance managers.
• Engage Stakeholders, run internal and customer meetings to align objectives.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Manufacturing background

Job description

Project Manager {Rail, Heavy Engineering}

Cardiff

£40,000 to £50,000 + Company Benefits + 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + More

Are you a Project Manager from a manufacturing or engineering background looking to join a leading Rail business as they experience a new and exciting period of growth and expansion.

Do you want to join a business with a solid reputation, who values its employees as well as have exciting and challenging projects to work on.

On offer, is the exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join a well know name in the Rail Industry. With a history spanning over 30 years, this business has grown to be a recognised name when it comes to TfW for its high standards of work, as well as its opportunities to train and develop employees offering great long-term career opportunities.

In this role, the successful C4/C6 Rail Project Manager would be responsible for the delivery or general engineering projects across the business. Leading projects end to end and providing clear direction, coordination and control across the projects. Acting will full accountability, the Project Manager plans, monitors and executes delivery through effective day-to-day management of the overall project.

The ideal Project Manager would come from a manufacturing or engineering background and be looking to join a well-established and growing rail and heavy engineering business in Cardiff.

The Role:

• Manage Contracts, track scopes, set KPIs, and report to stakeholders.
• Plan Lifecycles, create delivery schedules and block plans for operations.
• Lead Teams, collaborate with production to ensure safe, on-time delivery.
• Control Finances, budget, track project margins, and enhance cost efficiencies.
• Mitigate Risks, identify health and safety risks with the HSE manager.
• Manage Changes, coordinate project variations and support heavy maintenance managers.
• Engage Stakeholders, run internal and customer meetings to align objectives.

The Person:

• Project Manager from Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Local to Cardiff.
• Work on site 5 days a week.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.