MERITUS are working with a highly specialised engineering organisation delivering bespoke, low-volume, high-value systems into defence, offshore and advanced technology environments.
They're looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join, requiring strong engineering awareness, hands-on delivery ownership, and the ability to operate confidently with both customers and multidisciplinary technical teams.
You will take ownership of complex, custom-built systems projects, managing the full lifecycle from concept through to delivery, working closely with Systems Engineers and acting as a key interface between the business and the customer.
This role is ideally suited to individuals from defence, aerospace, electronics or complex manufacturing environments who are comfortable operating in technically demanding, customer-facing delivery roles.
Main Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end delivery of bespoke engineering projects, ensuring alignment to technical, commercial, and customer requirements
Act as the primary customer interface, managing expectations, communication, and long-term stakeholder relationships
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS) across complex engineering programmes
Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers and technical teams to define, validate, and deliver system-level solutions
Monitor project performance including budget, cost-to-complete (CTC), risks, and delivery milestones
Support bid and proposal activity, contributing to project scoping, costing, and technical solution definition
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience delivering projects within high-value engineering or advanced manufacturing environments (defence, aerospace, electronics, or similar)
Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management capability, with experience managing complex external relationships
Demonstrated ability to operate in a project engineer / technical PM capacity, working closely with engineering teams
Experience managing low-volume, bespoke or custom-built systems rather than high-volume production
Solid understanding of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management within engineering programmes
Ability to lead within a matrix environment, influencing technical teams without direct authority
Benefits:
Salary up to £65,000
Annual performance bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible / hybrid working options
Private pension scheme
Got your attention?
If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS Talent
Salary description
£50000.00 - £65000.00 per year