Projects Manager

Galebreaker Limited; Ledbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Galebreaker Limited is seeking an experienced Projects Manager to lead our cross-functional project portfolio across Industrial, Agricultural, Commercial and Installation activities. You will drive priorities, resources and programmes from order handover through to customer acceptance and commercial close-out, coordinating Sales, Technical, Production, Supply Chain, Installation and Finance.

You will line-manage and develop Team Leads, maintain ERP processes and monitor project risks, costs and

Qualifications

• Proven delivery of multiple projects from handover to completion.
• Line-management experience, ideally developing Team Leads.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction or related environments.
• Strong planning, commercial, risk-management and stakeholder skills.
• Experience with ERP/project systems, RAMS and controlled documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete project portfolio, setting clear priorities, ownership, programmes and resource requirements.
• Manage allocated projects from order handover to customer acceptance and close-out.
• Collaborate with Installation Team Lead to share project-management workload and provide cover.
• Coordinate Sales, Technical, Production, Supply Chain, Installation and Finance activities.
• Lead project reviews, handovers, close-out and lessons-learned actions.
• Own consistent project-management and ERP processes across the function.
• Maintain project status, costs, risks and responsibilities; ensure visibility.
• Maintain documentation for specifications, drawings, RAMS, and completion records.

Skills

People leadership

Project delivery

Commercial awareness

Planning

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

RAMS

Reading drawings

Full UK driving licence

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Lead Galebreaker's Projects function across Industrial, Agricultural, Commercial and Installation activities, with accountability for customer projects from order handover through design, manufacture, installation and commercial close-out. Working through the specialist Team Leads, the Projects Manager will coordinate priorities, resources and performance, while remaining actively involved in project delivery and supporting the Installation Team Lead with project-management workload and cover. As a member of the Operational Leadership Team, the role will contribute to wider operational performance, decision-making and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead the complete project portfolio, setting clear priorities, ownership, programmes and resource requirements.
• Manage allocated projects from order handover to customer acceptance and close-out.
• Work alongside the Installation Team Lead to share project-management workload and provide effective cover.
• Coordinate Sales, Technical, Production, Supply Chain, Installation and Finance activities.
• Lead project reviews, handovers, close-out and lessons-learned actions.

Customer & Commercial

• Ensure professional customer communication and a consistent project experience.
• Coordinate surveys, approvals, contractual requirements, installation and handover.
• Monitor costs, margins, variations and invoicing milestones, escalating concerns promptly.
• Oversee PPQs, supplier approvals, compliance information and customer due diligence.

Systems & Documentation

• Own consistent project-management and ERP processes across the function.
• Ensure project status, costs, risks and responsibilities remain current and visible.
• Maintain effective document control for specifications, drawings, RAMS, installation information and completion records.

Improvement & Performance

• Standardise project handover, planning, escalation and close-out processes.
• Use project data, customer feedback, quality issues and installation feedback to drive improvement.
• Develop and report delivery, capacity and operational KPIs.
• Report performance, risks and resource needs to the Technical Director and Operational Leadership Team.

People & Business Leadership

• Line-manage and develop the Industrial, Agri/Commercial and Installation Team Leads.
• Set objectives and hold regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and appraisals.
• Retain Team Lead accountability for day-to-day team leadership, technical quality and performance.
• Review recruitment, succession, skills, training and capacity requirements.
• Represent Projects on the Operational Leadership Team and contribute to wider business decisions.
• Promote Galebreaker's values of Reliability, Integrity, Service and Leadership.

Applicant's Profile

An experienced, hands-on project leader who combines people leadership, commercial awareness and practical delivery. The successful candidate will be organised, customer-focused and confident making operational decisions across a varied project portfolio.

Essential

• Proven delivery of multiple projects from handover to completion.
• Line-management experience, ideally developing Team Leads.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction or a related environment.
• Strong planning, commercial, risk-management and stakeholder skills.
• Experience of ERP/project systems, RAMS and controlled documentation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Industrial, Commercial or Agricultural installation-project experience.
• Formal project-management or relevant technical/business qualification.
• Experience implementing ERP workflows, KPIs, Power BI or capacity planning.
• Knowledge of PPQs, supplier approvals and contractual documentation