Senior Project Manager

Radiodetection Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Bristol seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee product development projects from concept to release. The role involves managing budgets between £1m–£3m, leading UI development, and working with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree, budget management skills, and experience with Jira and Confluence. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a complex engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in hardware/new product development environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of new and existing product development projects.
• Manage multiple projects with budgets between £1m–£3m.
• Collaborate with various teams across the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Engineering drawing interpretation

Change control

Project management tools (Jira, Confluence)

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SPX Radiodetection is a global leader in the design and development of advanced utility locating and test equipment. We are now looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Engineering team and play a key role in delivering the next generation of innovative products to market.

This is a critical replacement hire, offering the opportunity to take ownership of high-impact product development projects within a globally connected business.

The Role

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of new and existing product development projects – from concept through to release and post-launch support.

Your first major focus will be leading the UI development of new products across the portfolio, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and commercial teams.

This role involves:

• Delivering complex hardware/NPD projects within a structured stage-gate framework
• Managing multiple projects with budgets between £1m–£3m (including CAPEX)
• Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Purchasing, Sales and Manufacturing
• Weekly engagement with our manufacturing partner.
• Collaboration with suppliers and colleagues at other sites.
• Driving clear governance, risk management and change control
• Contributing to ongoing improvements within the PMO framework

You will operate across both technical and commercial stakeholders, primarily within Engineering, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and on budget.

What Success Looks Like

Within 6–12 months you will have:

• Successfully delivered new UI programmes across key product lines
• Built strong working relationships across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
• Demonstrated strong budget ownership and cost control

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a technically grounded Project Manager who understands engineering environments and can confidently engage at all levels.

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience within hardware/new product development environments
• Exposure to firmware development and/or manufacturing engineering
• Strong change control and cost management capability
• Experience using Jira and Confluence (able to navigate boards and extract key information)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to influence both up and down
• Experience working with globally dispersed teams and being able to travel for work.

About You

You are:

• Comfortable challenging where necessary to drive delivery
• Strong with people and able to build credibility quickly
• Process-driven but pragmatic
• Confident managing multiple priorities in a complex engineering environment
• This role requires travel and flexibility to collaborate with global teams across different time zones.

If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong engineering background and a passion for delivering complex product development projects, we would love to hear from you.