Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Carbon60
£40 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Filton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: An experienced Project Manager is sought to join a leading engineering organization in the aerospace sector, focusing on managing a diverse fleet of specialist aircraft. The role involves overseeing project delivery from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to time, cost, and quality targets. The successful candidate will work within a cross-functional team and engage with various stakeholders to drive project success. This position is based in Filton, requiring three days a week on-site attendance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage UK work packages to agreed time, cost, and quality targets.
- Lead projects from initiation to closure using classical project management tools and techniques.
- Integrate effectively with central programme, engineering, procurement, and customer services teams.
- Directly manage risk-sharing partners and subcontractors, including contracts, tenders, deliverables, and quality.
- Oversee project cost management, including budget creation, forecasting, and reporting.
- Present progress and financials to stakeholders and at programme review meetings.
- Facilitate and coordinate meetings, ensuring effective communication across the programme.
- Proactively resolve or escalate issues as they arise.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in project/programme management, ideally within engineering or aerospace.
- Experience working with engineers and managing large engineering projects.
- Strong communication, people management, reporting, and analytical skills.
- Experience with project management tools (Zoho, SAP, Google Suite).
- Ability to manage suppliers, partners, and subcontractors.
- Experience delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
- Knowledge of configuration management is advantageous.
- Project management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, APM, or equivalent) desirable.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a transnational team.
- Experience facilitating and directing meetings.
Salary (Rate): £40.00/hr
City: Filton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Project Manager – Engineering Programmes (Aerospace Sector)
Location: Filton (3 days a week onsite)
Contract: Until 31/12/2026
Hours: 35 per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am–7pm)
Rate: £40.00/hr Umbrella | £29.89/hr PAYE
IR35: Inside
Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading engineering organisation, supporting a diverse and ageing fleet of specialist aircraft. This role sits within a dynamic, cross-functional team, delivering a portfolio of projects that are critical to the ongoing success and innovation of the programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage UK work packages to agreed time, cost, and quality targets.
- Lead projects from initiation to closure using classical project management tools and techniques.
- Integrate effectively with central programme, engineering, procurement, and customer services teams.
- Directly manage risk-sharing partners and subcontractors, including contracts, tenders, deliverables, and quality.
- Oversee project cost management, including budget creation, forecasting, and reporting.
- Present progress and financials to stakeholders and at programme review meetings.
- Facilitate and coordinate meetings, ensuring effective communication across the programme.
- Proactively resolve or escalate issues as they arise.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in project/programme management, ideally within engineering or aerospace.
- Experience working with engineers and managing large engineering projects.
- Strong communication, people management, reporting, and analytical skills.
- Experience with project management tools (Zoho, SAP, Google Suite).
- Ability to manage suppliers, partners, and subcontractors.
- Experience delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
- Knowledge of configuration management is advantageous.
- Project management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, APM, or equivalent) desirable.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a transnational team.
- Experience facilitating and directing meetings.
Additional Information: Occasional travel may be required. Engineering industry experience is essential
How to Apply: If you are a proactive Project Manager with a background in aerospace engineering programmes and are looking for your next challenge, please submit your CV for consideration. For more details please call Ellie at Carbon60 on 02039106419.