Project Manager – Airframe

Vertical Aerospace; West of England; On-site; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Bonus based on performance

Help@Hand health and wellbeing

Share scheme

Breakfast on us

Job summary

Vertical Aerospace is seeking a Project Manager in Bristol to lead aero‑structures, cabin interiors and related workstreams. The role is hands‑on and focuses on delivering critical airframe programs toward certification and entry into service.

You will work with engineering teams and suppliers, build robust plans, manage risks, and report progress. A degree in engineering or equivalent experience is required and travel abroad may be needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a project/programme delivery role in aerospace or related engineering field.
• Experience with new product development programs in aerospace or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end programme delivery for Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear workstreams.
• Build and maintain integrated schedules using MS Project, aligned to certification milestones.
• Coordinate with suppliers to track progress, manage deliverables and resolve issues.
• Identify, track and mitigate programme risks and escalate as needed.
• Monitor performance against cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Maintain clear programme reporting and dashboards using tools such as Jira.
• Support change control and keep plans aligned to evolving technical and certification requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2029 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.

What to Expect

As Project Manager, you will support the Senior Technical Programme Manager in delivering critical airframe programmes that directly contribute to certification and entry into service. You’ll work closely with engineering teams and suppliers to ensure plans are robust, risks are managed, and milestones are met. This is a hands‑on delivery role where you’ll build breadth across products within Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear System work packages while developing your programme leadership capability in a fast‑moving aerospace environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support end-to-end programme delivery for your designated Aerostructures, Cabin Interiors, EWIS, System Installation and Landing Gear workstreams
• Build and maintain integrated schedules using MS Project, ensuring alignment to key certification milestones
• Coordinate with suppliers to track progress, manage deliverables, and resolve issues proactively
• Identify, track and mitigate programme risks, escalating where appropriate
• Monitor performance against cost, schedule and quality targets
• Maintain clear programme reporting and dashboards, using tools such as Jira to track actions and progress
• Support change control and ensure programme plans remain aligned to evolving technical and certification requirements

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ Years experience in a project or programme delivery role within aerospace or another relevant engineering discipline
• Exposure to new product development programmes within Aerospace or another relevant engineering sector.
• Supplier and internal stakeholder management and tracking third‑party deliverables
• Experience using planning and tracking tools such as MS Project and Jira
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Confidence working with engineering teams and translating technical progress into clear plans and reports
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage ambiguity and a strong desire to learn and grow
• Readiness to work 4+ days per week in Bristol and undertake occasional international travel
• An engineering degree or equivalent practical experience

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

Our benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day

Disclaimer Statement

We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.