Technical Project Manager

Carbon ThreeSixty Ltd; Lower Stanton St Quintin; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Technical Project Manager to coordinate key business functions and ensure project delivery. The role requires 3-5 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Project. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, deliver results on time and within budget, and contribute strategically to overcome challenges.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A proven project management record supported by an engineering, materials, or technical bias further education qualification.
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate all key business functions to ensure project delivery.
• Manage internal and external project plans and address problems.
• Respond to new Statements of Work and support business bids.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering or technical qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Role Summary

This is a role within the dynamic, fast‑growing environment of Carbon ThreeSixty, a recognised leader in advanced composite design and development. We currently have a number of large projects that are developing from a prototyping environment through to series production, and are looking for a Technical Project Manager to co‑ordinate all key business functions and own the delivery in line with customer requirements. You will act as the primary contact for the customer, and ensure that the project requirements are understood and translated accordingly, co‑ordinating key functions within the business to deliver to a common clear goal. Through the coordination of the skills, expertise and resources at their disposal the Technical Project Manager is responsible for the timely project introduction, to specification and on budget. Given the fast‑moving nature of the business it is likely that multiple projects will be managed at varying stages at the same time, and you will be expected to be very much hands‑on. The successful candidate will need to have a solid grounding in an Engineering or Technical discipline, ideally in a Project Engineering capacity, be commercially astute and should contribute significantly to solutions to problems, rather than just managing project plans. This would be an ideal role for someone currently in a Project Engineering, or Commercial/Engineering Manager role looking to make a step up in a vibrant and dynamic Engineering company.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the internal and external key point of contact for projects under their control, ensuring that customer requirements and commercial targets are accurately and effectively translated into the business, whilst managing scope creep.
• Delivery of projects on time, to specification and on budget.
• Direct a multi‑functional team across Engineering, Quality and Operations to deliver the project requirements.
• Lead and drive the New Product Introduction gateway process of Carbon ThreeSixty in order to successfully deliver and methodical way.
• Effective pro‑active management of risk throughout the launch and entirety of the project.
• Detailed cost, Bill of Materials and Bill of Process control throughout the project.
• Maintain all relevant meeting minutes and action lists, and hold people to account for their actions.
• Manage internal and external project plans, and if there are problems ensure that you contribute to the execution of solutions.
• Respond to new Statements of Work (SoW) from customers, and support new bids and proposals in order to bring new work into the business.
• Prepare and support internal business case costing and external quotations/proposals/audits for customer review and business wins.
• Develop and maintain accurate market intelligence through the most appropriate channels.
• Identify and help address any shortfalls within the business, be it related to our personnel, technical or procedural capabilities, and suggest actions to address this to ensure we maximise our conversion and success rate.
• Help to define contracts and agreements which are in the best interest of the business.
• Provide periodic progress reports and recommendations for key projects to senior staff.

Personal Characteristics / Qualifications

• Min 3-5 years industry experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• A proven project management record supported by an engineering, materials or technical bias further education qualification.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to work cohesively within a team, recognising and leveraging the strengths of each individual. Approachable and able to develop and maintain strong relationships.
• Dynamic, open‑minded approach, with a desire to make a difference to all tasks carried out.
• Excellent MS Office, MS Project, presentation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering and manufacturing principles.
• Positive “can do” approach and ability to work on own initiative.