Technical Project Manager

Time Appointments; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card provided

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Time Appointments in the United Kingdom is seeking an organised, technically minded Project Manager to join a growing business. This hybrid role blends office-based project management with regular customer-site visits, coordinating engineers, suppliers, subcontractors and clients to deliver projects safely and to a high standard.

The successful candidate will plan schedules, monitor budgets, review technical documentation and lead progress meetings, ensuring projects are completed on time and in

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project management, project coordination or a technical role.
• Good understanding of technical systems, ideally within engineering, electrical, electronic or IT settings.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable managing budgets, schedules, resources and project documentation.
• Able to work independently, make decisions and take ownership of projects.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Full UK driving licence with the flexibility to travel to customer sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from handover through to completion.
• Plan and monitor project schedules, budgets and resources.
• Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Visit customer sites to oversee installations and project progress.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout each project.
• Review project specifications, drawings and technical documentation.
• Monitor costs, timescales, quality and project risks.
• Identify and resolve issues to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure equipment and materials are available when required.
• Ensure projects meet company, health and safety and industry standards.
• Lead progress meetings and provide regular project updates.
• Maintain accurate project records and handover documentation.

Skills

Project management

Technical systems

Organisational skills

Budget management

Autonomy

MS Office

Health & safety

Driving licence

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and technically minded Project Manager to join a growing business.

This is a varied role, combining office-based project management with regular customer-site visits. You’ll coordinate engineers, suppliers, subcontractors and clients, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from handover through to completion.
• Plan and monitor project schedules, budgets and resources.
• Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Visit customer sites to oversee installations and project progress.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout each project.
• Review project specifications, drawings and technical documentation.
• Monitor costs, timescales, quality and project risks.
• Identify and resolve issues to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure equipment and materials are available when required.
• Ensure projects meet company, health and safety and industry standards.
• Lead progress meetings and provide regular project updates.
• Maintain accurate project records and handover documentation.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in project management, project coordination or a technical role.
• Good understanding of technical systems, ideally within engineering, electrical, electronic or IT settings.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable managing budgets, schedules, resources and project documentation.
• Able to work independently, make decisions and take ownership of projects.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Full UK driving licence with the flexibility to travel to customer sites when required.

Benefits:

• Company vehicle and fuel card provided.
• Private healthcare as part of the benefits package.
• Company pension scheme.
• Hybrid working, with a balance of office and customer-site responsibilities.
• Varied technical projects across an exciting and evolving sector.
• Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.

This is a hybrid role, combining time in the office working closely with the Technical Director and wider project team, alongside regular visits to customer sites. A full UK driving licence is required, with flexibility to travel to customer locations as needed